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Let Pentagon carry over FY18 budget boost so money isn’t wasted, key lawmaker says
A top defense appropriator wants to waive Congress’ use-it-or-lose-it rules to let the military use its fiscal 2018 funding boost in next year’s budget, too, arguing there isn’t enough time to efficiently spend the money.
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Military leaders are asking Congress to spend some of this year’s money next year
With nearly half of fiscal 2018 over, top military officials are seeking flexibility from Congress to spend a major spending boost in fiscal 2019—and some lawmakers are leaning towards yes.
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Inhofe: McCain ‘calling the shots’ away from Washington
Sen. Jim Inhofe may be the one running the Senate Armed Services Committee’s hearings and answering reporters’ questions. But he insists Chairman John McCain is still in charge.
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US Congress avoids government shutdown, at least for two more weeks
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday averted a government shutdown this week by passing a new funding extension to keep federal operations running for two more weeks, in the hopes of reaching a broader budget consensus before Christmas.
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US lawmakers debate two-week CR to avert government shutdown
With government funding set to expire at the end of Friday, House and Senate leaders are backing a two-week continuing resolution, through Dec. 22, to avert a government shutdown and buy more time to reach a 2018 funding deal.
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Thorny fiscal deadlines await Congress’ return
The Trump administration and Congress face a trio of high-priority budget items when lawmakers return from recess in September. And if they stumble, it could lead to a partial government shutdown.
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Russia, China hold naval exercise in Baltic
Ships of the Russian and Chinese navies have begun exercises in the Baltic Sea, watched from afar by neighboring NATO countries uneasy about Russia’s growing military assertiveness.
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McCain returns, but DoD’s policy bill faces health care road block
After a dramatic return to the Senate to cast a vote on the GOP’s Obamacare overhaul Tuesday, Sen. John McCain said he hoped to soon shepherd through the chamber’s 2018 defense policy bill. But there are more questions than answers about when and how.
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Air Force seeks to increase max range of stand-off cruise missile
Lockheed Martin received a $37.7 million contract for continued development of a wing design for the extended range JASSM.
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Let Pentagon carry over FY18 budget boost so money isn’t wasted, key lawmaker says
A top defense appropriator wants to waive Congress’ use-it-or-lose-it rules to let the military use its fiscal 2018 funding boost in next year’s budget, too, arguing there isn’t enough time to efficiently spend the money.
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Military leaders are asking Congress to spend some of this year’s money next year
With nearly half of fiscal 2018 over, top military officials are seeking flexibility from Congress to spend a major spending boost in fiscal 2019—and some lawmakers are leaning towards yes.
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Inhofe: McCain ‘calling the shots’ away from Washington
Sen. Jim Inhofe may be the one running the Senate Armed Services Committee’s hearings and answering reporters’ questions. But he insists Chairman John McCain is still in charge.
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US Congress avoids government shutdown, at least for two more weeks
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday averted a government shutdown this week by passing a new funding extension to keep federal operations running for two more weeks, in the hopes of reaching a broader budget consensus before Christmas.
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US lawmakers debate two-week CR to avert government shutdown
With government funding set to expire at the end of Friday, House and Senate leaders are backing a two-week continuing resolution, through Dec. 22, to avert a government shutdown and buy more time to reach a 2018 funding deal.
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Thorny fiscal deadlines await Congress’ return
The Trump administration and Congress face a trio of high-priority budget items when lawmakers return from recess in September. And if they stumble, it could lead to a partial government shutdown.
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Russia, China hold naval exercise in Baltic
Ships of the Russian and Chinese navies have begun exercises in the Baltic Sea, watched from afar by neighboring NATO countries uneasy about Russia’s growing military assertiveness.
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McCain returns, but DoD’s policy bill faces health care road block
After a dramatic return to the Senate to cast a vote on the GOP’s Obamacare overhaul Tuesday, Sen. John McCain said he hoped to soon shepherd through the chamber’s 2018 defense policy bill. But there are more questions than answers about when and how.
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Air Force seeks to increase max range of stand-off cruise missile
Lockheed Martin received a $37.7 million contract for continued development of a wing design for the extended range JASSM.
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Let Pentagon carry over FY18 budget boost so money isn’t wasted, key lawmaker says
A top defense appropriator wants to waive Congress’ use-it-or-lose-it rules to let the military use its fiscal 2018 funding boost in next year’s budget, too, arguing there isn’t enough time to efficiently spend the money.
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Military leaders are asking Congress to spend some of this year’s money next year
With nearly half of fiscal 2018 over, top military officials are seeking flexibility from Congress to spend a major spending boost in fiscal 2019—and some lawmakers are leaning towards yes.
-
Inhofe: McCain ‘calling the shots’ away from Washington
Sen. Jim Inhofe may be the one running the Senate Armed Services Committee’s hearings and answering reporters’ questions. But he insists Chairman John McCain is still in charge.
-
US Congress avoids government shutdown, at least for two more weeks
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday averted a government shutdown this week by passing a new funding extension to keep federal operations running for two more weeks, in the hopes of reaching a broader budget consensus before Christmas.
-
US lawmakers debate two-week CR to avert government shutdown
With government funding set to expire at the end of Friday, House and Senate leaders are backing a two-week continuing resolution, through Dec. 22, to avert a government shutdown and buy more time to reach a 2018 funding deal.
-
Thorny fiscal deadlines await Congress’ return
The Trump administration and Congress face a trio of high-priority budget items when lawmakers return from recess in September. And if they stumble, it could lead to a partial government shutdown.
-
Russia, China hold naval exercise in Baltic
Ships of the Russian and Chinese navies have begun exercises in the Baltic Sea, watched from afar by neighboring NATO countries uneasy about Russia’s growing military assertiveness.
-
McCain returns, but DoD’s policy bill faces health care road block
After a dramatic return to the Senate to cast a vote on the GOP’s Obamacare overhaul Tuesday, Sen. John McCain said he hoped to soon shepherd through the chamber’s 2018 defense policy bill. But there are more questions than answers about when and how.
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Air Force seeks to increase max range of stand-off cruise missile
Lockheed Martin received a $37.7 million contract for continued development of a wing design for the extended range JASSM.
