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Homeland Security

House Panels Passes Democratic Bill Repealing DHS Waiver Authority For Border Wall

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

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House Panels Passes Democratic Bill Repealing DHS Waiver Authority For Border Wall

The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday approved seven bills, including one that repeals the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to waive legal requirements for building new barriers aimed at securing the nation’s borders. The Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act (H.R. 1232), was introduced by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) and passed 17 to 12 with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the committee chairman, said at the outset of the markup…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]