by ADC | May 26, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Veterans
There is no final deal yet to raise the debt limit by June 1, but the New York Times reported late Thursday that one was starting to take shape. According to the article, negotiators are considering raising the debt ceiling for two years and agreeing to some spending...
by ADC | May 25, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
House members will head back to their districts for the planned Memorial Day district work period Thursday evening, as House Republicans and the White House continue negotiating a deal to raise the debt limit. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Thursday...
by ADC | May 24, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
As negotiations continue in hopes of avoiding a default on the nation’s debts, it’s important to remember what the potential outcomes can mean for the military, AEI’s John Ferrari and Charles Rahr write in a Breaking Defense op-ed. “[I]n the rush to strike a deal,...
by ADC | May 23, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Negotiations were set to continue through the night with about eight days left until the federal government is projected to reach its statutory debt limit. Here’s what to know about Monday’s developments, based on media reports: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)...
by ADC | May 22, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are scheduled to meet this afternoon to talk about the looming debt limit crisis. Here’s what happened over the weekend as Biden wrapped up his G7 meetings in Japan and returned home. Treasury Secretary Janet...
by ADC | May 17, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Veterans
The House Military Construction-VA Appropriations Subcommittee meets this morning to mark up its fiscal year 2024 bill. It will be livestreamed at 10 a.m. ET, and the video will be available afterward. The subcommittee released the bill text, a summary and a press...
by ADC | May 17, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
There is some hope in D.C. that the White House and House Republicans can reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling by the end of the month. Here are some of the developments so far this week, according to media reports. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that with new...
by ADC | May 16, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, PFAS, Water
The Pentagon isn’t asking Congress for enough money to address PFAS at current and former installations, meaning some sites won’t get cleaned up for 50 years, the Environmental Working Group said Monday. “The department’s funding requests keep disappointing...
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...
