by ADC | May 15, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
If the nation can’t pay its bills, it would have a “detrimental” effect on the United States’ reputation, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Friday. “It sends a horrible message to nations like Russia and China, who would love nothing more...
by ADC | May 12, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Committee will mark up the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act June 20 and 21, CQ reported, citing a Senate aide. The subcommittees and full committee plan to complete their work on the bill over those two days, after having...
by ADC | May 11, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Wednesday echoed language from President Biden that Republicans are taking the debt ceiling increase “hostage” by tying an increase to broad, deep spending cuts, as The Hill reported. “There is no...
by ADC | May 11, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday he doesn’t support Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) hold on almost 200 senior DOD nominations. “I don’t support putting a hold on military nominations,” McConnell told reporters, as The Hill reported....
by ADC | May 10, 2023 | Congress/DoD, NDAA, On Base
The House Armed Services Committee has postponed all its upcoming hearings on the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act while Congress and the White House continue a showdown over raising the debt limit in the coming weeks. “Providing for our nation’s...
by ADC | May 10, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base
About 550 active duty troops have started arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of an expected increase of migrants when pandemic-related restrictions on migration are lifted Friday, AP reported. About 900 more are expected at the end of the month for 90-day...
by ADC | May 10, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base
A Republican senator’s continued hold on almost 200 senior military nominations can cause a ripple effect resulting in “profound confusion and disturbance” for service members and their families, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote in a letter last week to Sen....
by ADC | May 9, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base
President Biden Tuesday afternoon is hosting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for high-stakes talks about the...
by ADC | May 9, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD agreed to a Department of Homeland Security request to send 1,500 active military troops to the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of an anticipated surge of migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. when pandemic-era immigration restrictions expire. DHS asked for the backup,...
