by ADC | Feb 14, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a compromise spending bill that rushed through Congress Thursday to ensure the government stays open past Friday night, according to news reports citing White House officials. He is also expected to declare a national...
by ADC | Feb 13, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Lawmakers were finishing the language on a mini-omnibus spending bill late Wednesday in hopes of averting a federal government shutdown. The bill would need expedited action in the House and Senate, then get President Trump’s signature before Friday night. The...
by ADC | Feb 12, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The White House has not said whether President Trump will sign a bipartisan spending agreement that shaped up Monday to stop another government shutdown. Administration officials said Tuesday they want to first see the legislative text, which is still being finalized....
by ADC | Feb 12, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The chairs and ranking members of both armed services committees have said they oppose using military construction money to help build a southern border wall if President Trump declares a national emergency. “If it becomes necessary, I think Trump might use the...
by ADC | Feb 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Lawmakers seemed to reach a deal “in principle” Monday night that will avert another government shutdown, if the package – still being written – passes both chambers and gets the president’s signature before Friday night, when current government spending runs out....
