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Can defense squeeze onto Congress’ busy agenda?

On Congress’ agenda when members return from the July 4 recess: late-arriving defense spending and policy bills as well as President Joe Biden’s pick for Navy secretary, among other Pentagon nominees.

23 months ago

Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Democrats blast Esper firing as national security risk

Congressional Democrats have unloaded on President Trump for abruptly firing Defense Secretary Esper.

3 years ago

HASC Chair Adam Smith on a Democrat-led NatSec policy, modernization and a ‘500-ship Navy’

Expect artificial intelligence, command-and-control and survivability to be watchwords in the House Armed Services Committee going forward.

3 years ago

House panel spurns Trump’s Germany troop withdrawal

The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday approved a bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump’s plans to pull about 10,000 U.S. troops from Germany.

3 years ago

No extra money for defense amid coronavirus crisis, think tank argues

The Center for American Progress says $740 billion in planned defense spending is more than enough to cover military needs.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago