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Pentagon

New Pentagon Secretary Approves Of Proposed Budget Deal’s $738 Billion FY ’20 Defense Topline

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, July 24th, 2019

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New Pentagon Secretary Approves Of Proposed Budget Deal’s $738 Billion FY ’20 Defense Topline

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)

Newly appointed Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday he is pleased with the $738 billion fiscal year 2020 Pentagon topline included as part of a proposed two-year budget deal. Esper, in his first remarks to reporters following his Senate confirmation, said he had “no complaints” about the potential spending level, despite it coming at $13 billion below the White House’s original budget request. The White House and Democratic lawmakers reached a proposed agreement this week on a $1.4 trillion…

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