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McCain: Carter Confirmation as SECDEF Almost Assured, But Will Involve ‘Intense Discussion’

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

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McCain: Carter Confirmation as SECDEF Almost Assured, But Will Involve ‘Intense Discussion’

Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)

Incoming Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he believes former deputy defense secretary Ashton Carter will be quickly confirmed as the next defense secretary, but the confirmation hearing will be an intense one with a focus on acquisition reform.The White House on Wednesday formally submitted Carter’s name to the Senate as the defense secretary nominee, and McCain said Carter’s confirmation hearing would take place the first week of February to allow Carter to recover from back…

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Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

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“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]