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Panel’s Citing of Nuclear Deterrent Need May Impact Post-RRW Debate

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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A congressionally mandated commission's finding that there is value in maintaining a nuclear deterrent is expected to fuel arguments on Capitol Hill for a successor effort to the Bush administration's ill-fated Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) program. The closely watched Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, led by former Defense Secretary William Perry, unveiled 19 initial findings in an interim report released this week, ahead of a final report in April. The interim findings…

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

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]

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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 […]