Tag: Defense Spending

Sen. John McCain, who arrived on Capitol Hill this week for several days of work following his diagnosis, said an agreement had been reached on proposed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by his Armed Services Committee in June. As chairman, the Arizona Republican would typically shepherd it to a final Senate vote. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

John McCain to Democrats: Pause the healthcare debate and focus on the defense bill

Travis J. Tritten · July 27, 2017 4:56 pm

"We're worried that this irresponsible type of arbitrary action really puts a major burden on the military particularly on the units and fellow service members who depend on transgender Americans who fill roles in their units," said Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

National Security

Democrats fail on long-shot measure to block Trump military transgender ban

Travis J. Tritten · July 27, 2017 2:38 pm

The amendment, sponsored by Reps. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, and Bill Shuster, R-Pa., was added to an annual Veterans Affairs and military construction spending bill and prohibits any money to be spent on proposing, planning to, or actually shuttering defense facilities as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

House underscores opposition to military base closures in ‘minibus’

Travis J. Tritten · July 26, 2017 11:19 pm

GOP leaders were unable to find a compromise between conservatives and called on Trump to fix the problem. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Trump banned transgender people in military to save border wall funding: Report

Anna Giaritelli · July 26, 2017 7:38 pm

What's sad here is that France has traditionally been strong on equipment budgeting. (Stephane Mahe/Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

French President Emmanuel Macron is wrong to cut defense spending

Tom Rogan · July 19, 2017 5:35 pm

A source close to the White House noted Mark Esper's nomination could create a "very interesting" situation given that his position would require him to sit on the Defense Acquisition Board. (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Growing list of defense industry executives tapped for Pentagon posts could create complications

Sarah Bedford · July 19, 2017 4:47 pm

While the Defense Department needs a lot of money, it can be made far more efficient and lethal. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans just passed a wasteful defense budget

Tom Rogan · July 14, 2017 6:31 pm

The House on Friday passed a defense policy bill that calls for more ships, aircraft and soldiers, and authorizes $696 billion in defense spending in fiscal year 2018, well above President Trump's request. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

National Security

House passes NDAA authorizing huge spending boost for Trump’s Defense Department

Travis J. Tritten · July 14, 2017 3:37 pm

"These climate programs and policies have nothing to do with the mission of the United States' Armed Services," said a letter sent to House members. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Energy and Environment

Groups push to gut Pentagon’s climate directives in spending bill

John Siciliano · July 13, 2017 5:24 pm

Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General released a report Thursday saying the Pentagon has failed to take advantage of 58 open recommendations to save money, and could save $33.6 billion if it followed these recommendations. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Watchdog: Pentagon ignoring recommendations to save $33.6 billion

Jamie McIntyre · July 13, 2017 3:04 pm

The protections are being considered after Trump called a 90-day halt to federal hiring as one of his first acts in office, causing a scramble by the military to issue individual hiring exemptions to allow needed work on ships and hardware to continue. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

National Security

House moves to shield depots, shipyards from Trump hiring freezes

Travis J. Tritten · July 13, 2017 2:43 pm

The Defense Department has estimated it could save $2 billion annually by closing properties it no longer uses or needs, and use the money on warfighting capabilities. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

White House clashes with House over closing unneeded military bases

Travis J. Tritten · July 12, 2017 8:27 pm