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McCain Slams Reid For Prioritizing Cyber Bill Over Defense Bill

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

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The Senate is unlikely to debate the fiscal year 2013 defense authorization bill before it breaks for August recess, and a Republican co-author of the legislation is not happy. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.) slammed Senate Democrats yesterday for planning to take up controversial cybersecurity legislation this week, likely leaving the Pentagon policy-setting bill to wait for action until September at the earliest. The SASC approved the defense authorization bill May 24, a week after…

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

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House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]

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Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]