by ADC | Apr 14, 2019 | DC360, On Base
President Donald Trump Thursday night dismissed the idea of a bipartisan two-year spending caps deal to avoid billions in mandatory defense and nondefense spending cuts, Politico.com reported. “House Democrats want to negotiate a $2 TRILLION spending increase but...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Events, On Base
The House Armed Services Committee will begin its markup of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act in early June, according to a House Armed Services Committee press release. The markup begins June 4 with the subcommittees for Military Personnel, Seapower...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Top Army officials testifying before House defense appropriators earlier this week defended the service’s decision to stop purchasing CH-47 Chinook helicopters, Military.com reported. Last year the Army pursued about $30 billion in budget savings to pay for the...
by ADC | Apr 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House lawmakers voted to raise the overall 2020 budget limit to $1.3 trillion Tuesday, allowing appropriators to begin work on spending bills, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell later told reporters bipartisan budget talks are underway, Defense News reported....
by ADC | Apr 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Army and Air Force leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday. Here are some of the highlights, based on a CQ transcript: Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) asked whether DOD can adequately operate under a fiscal year 2020 appropriation of $733...
