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Pentagon budget must prioritize Navy, Air Force and cyber, lawmakers say
Two sea power advocates in Congress are making the case to grow the Navy’s budget, along with the Air Force and cyber capabilities, at the expense of the other services.
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Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan
Sen. Tom Cotton’s China strategy seeks economic decoupling.
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Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels
New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.
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Sen. Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel
A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.
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How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
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Senate confirms Hicks as DoD’s No. 2
The Senate confirmed Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary on Monday evening, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the position.
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US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.
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Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels
This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.
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A long to-do list awaits Biden’s deputy defense secretary nominee
Kathleen Hicks is widely expected to cruise through her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate.
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Odd couple: How a Republican senator and Biden’s defense secretary became friends downrange
Cross-party relationships may make the difference for the Biden administration as it looks to work across the aisle.
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Pentagon budget must prioritize Navy, Air Force and cyber, lawmakers say
Two sea power advocates in Congress are making the case to grow the Navy’s budget, along with the Air Force and cyber capabilities, at the expense of the other services.
-
Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan
Sen. Tom Cotton’s China strategy seeks economic decoupling.
-
Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels
New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.
-
Sen. Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel
A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.
-
How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
-
Senate confirms Hicks as DoD’s No. 2
The Senate confirmed Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary on Monday evening, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the position.
-
US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.
-
Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels
This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.
-
A long to-do list awaits Biden’s deputy defense secretary nominee
Kathleen Hicks is widely expected to cruise through her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate.
-
Odd couple: How a Republican senator and Biden’s defense secretary became friends downrange
Cross-party relationships may make the difference for the Biden administration as it looks to work across the aisle.
-
Pentagon budget must prioritize Navy, Air Force and cyber, lawmakers say
Two sea power advocates in Congress are making the case to grow the Navy’s budget, along with the Air Force and cyber capabilities, at the expense of the other services.
-
Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan
Sen. Tom Cotton’s China strategy seeks economic decoupling.
-
Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels
New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.
-
Sen. Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel
A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.
-
How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
-
Senate confirms Hicks as DoD’s No. 2
The Senate confirmed Kathleen Hicks as deputy defense secretary on Monday evening, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the position.
-
US ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
Biden to announce end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen.
-
Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels
This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.
-
A long to-do list awaits Biden’s deputy defense secretary nominee
Kathleen Hicks is widely expected to cruise through her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate.
-
Odd couple: How a Republican senator and Biden’s defense secretary became friends downrange
Cross-party relationships may make the difference for the Biden administration as it looks to work across the aisle.













