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Budget

Democrats Use Delay Tactics As House Panel Begins Markup Of Border Security Bill

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

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The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday began its markup of a Republican bill to strengthen the nation’s border security, mainly the southern border, but the discussions didn’t progress far in the face of stalling tactics by Democrats and votes on the House floor.The committee’s markup of the bill began late and then proceedings were delayed by Democrats who want to stop the bill. After opening statements by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the committee chairman, and ranking member Rep. Bennie…

Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

A small, bipartisan group of senators is backing the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act, S. 5175, to hasten the export of allied buys of U.S. munitions for […]