The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chairman said Thursday evening that he would seek to increase the defense authorization bill by at least $17 billion through an amendment he’d offer on the Senate floor next week.Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) would not disclose whether he would request additional base funding—which would likely necessitate another budget deal with Democrats—or more Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding, which is not subject to current congressionally-mandated budget caps. Either way, the move could set up a…
