Rep. Ken Calvert (Calif.) will become the top Republican on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee. The previous holder of that position, Rep. Kay Granger (Texas), is now the top Republican on the full Appropriations Committee.
Rep. John Carter (Texas) will remain the top Republican on the subcommittee for military construction and VA.
Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.) will chair the defense subcommittee. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) chairs the military construction and VA panel. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) is chair of the full Appropriations Committee.
U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman
Snap of the Week
Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey