:

Homeland Security

Trump Proposes Spending Hike For DHS, Emphasizing Border And Immigration Security

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, March 11th, 2019

SHARE:

Trump Proposes Spending Hike For DHS, Emphasizing Border And Immigration Security

The Trump administration is proposing $5 billion in FY '20 for about 200 miles of border wall along the southwest border. Photo: Customs and Border Protection

The Trump administration is requesting $51.7 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2020, a nearly 8 percent increase above current funding levels, with the main focus being on border security based on physical barriers and immigration enforcement. The administration provided limited specifics for most program items and agency top lines as DHS is expected to release its detailed budget request on Tuesday, although it’s possible the release doesn’t happen until March 18. Still,…

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

Congress

HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]