by ADC | Oct 29, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The current continuing resolution under which the federal government is operating expires Nov. 22, and concern is growing that lawmakers and the White House will be unable to act to keep the government open. “I’m increasingly worried that President Trump will want to...
by ADC | Oct 8, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
As the administration and House are opposed, it has become more challenging for defense legislation to pass and the chances for a defense appropriations bill are rapidly fading, Breaking Defense reported Monday. Regular order in Congress had already become challenging...
by ADC | Oct 7, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The new Space Development Agency (SDA) to speed deployment of up to 1,200 satellites will request nearly $11 billion over five years despite congressional doubts, Bloomberg reported Friday. Air Force leaders originally opposed the agency’s creation in March, but last...
by ADC | Sep 29, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The stopgap continuing resolution was signed into law Friday, according to a senior administration official, providing Congress fiscal 2019 funding until Nov. 21 to finish annual appropriations bills, CQ reported Friday. Meanwhile, House and Senate appropriations...
by ADC | Sep 26, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate approved a stopgap continuing resolution Thursday to avoid a looming government shutdown when fiscal 2020 kicks off next week, The Hill reported. The temporary spending bill cleared the upper chamber on an 82-15 vote and will be sent to the White House to...
