defense budget

Appropriators on Tight Timeline for Big Negotiations 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- December 1, 2019
Lawmakers and the White House have less than three weeks to agree on the 12 spending bills for fiscal year 2020. The fiscal year began Oct. 1, but continuing resolutions have kept the government operating at last fiscal year’s levels through Dec. 20. Appropriators have a big picture agreement on how to allocate the budget
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Senate Plans CR Vote Thursday Morning; Trump ‘On Track’ to Sign It 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- November 20, 2019
The Senate is scheduled to consider the House-passed continuing resolution Thursday morning, and the White House said the President “remains on track” to sign it into law before the current spending runs out Thursday night, CQ reported. The new CR would extend current government spending to Dec. 20 and provide for a 3.1% pay raise
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House Sends Monthlong CR to Senate with Military Pay Hike 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360, Military Families
- November 19, 2019
The House easily passed a stopgap spending bill Tuesday. The Senate has two days to pass it and get President Trump’s signature before the current continuing resolution expires Thursday night. The new CR extends current spending levels through Dec. 20 to give extra time to settle disputes holding up the 12 annual spending bills. The
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Trump Nominates McCusker to Be DOD Comptroller 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- November 7, 2019
Elaine McCusker has been tapped for a promotion to DOD comptroller. The White House announced her nomination Wednesday. She is currently the deputy. McCusker has also worked for the Senate Armed Services Committee. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez
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Senate Committee Considering Bill to Move to 2-Year Budget 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- November 4, 2019
The Senate Budget Committee this week will consider legislation to reform the federal budget process. The bill, introduced last week by the committee’s chair, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), would require two-year budget resolutions. The current process is based on an annual budget resolution. Under the legislation, the House and Senate
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Army Secretary Says Budget Disputes, Continuing Resolutions Harm Modernization Programs 0
- Congress/DoD, DC360
- October 16, 2019
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Monday at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting that the Army’s modernization programs are at risk from ongoing congressional budget disputes, Military.com reported. In his keynote address, McCarthy said the Army needs an immediate infusion of added funding to maintain progress in innovation, according to the report. The
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