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Obama Proposing $42.7 Billion For DHS, Including $355 Million For Cyber Security

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Friday, February 27th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker The Obama administration yesterday proposed an FY '10 budget request that includes $42.7 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a more than 6 percent increase from the amount appropriated by Congress in the current fiscal year. As expected, the budget request includes few program details, which are expected to be released in April. However, of the two pages devoted to DHS in the president's submission to Capitol Hill, the request mentions "funding…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]