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DoE Faces Fight to Hit Requested 2020 Nuclear Weapons Budget, Even After Caps Deal

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019

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DoE Faces Fight to Hit Requested 2020 Nuclear Weapons Budget, Even After Caps Deal

The just-announced budget caps deal provides $2.5 billion more in base defense spending than the 2020 budget the House has already approved, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) would need a 25% share of the extra funding to reach the White House's preferred civilian nuclear-weapons budget. To get the money, the semi-autonomous Department of Energy agency will either have to compete with the entire Department of Defense, get the money from elsewhere within DoE as the Trump administration proposed…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]