
The House Armed Services Committee early Thursday morning approved its $733 billion proposal for the next defense policy bill, which includes plans to set up a new Space Corps within the Air Force. HASC lawmakers voted 33 to 24 to advance its FY '20 National Defense Authorization Act proposal following debate that lasted through the night, including the defeat of an amendment from the ranking member to raise the topline to $750 billion. Two of the committee’s Republicans, Reps. Elise…