by ADC | Feb 28, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
A potential partial government shutdown is looming Friday night. As of Wednesday morning, there is still no agreement on a spending plan. “For the first time, [House Speaker Mike] Johnson [R-La.] is making explicit to Democrats and the White House that he’s willing to...
by ADC | Feb 27, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Senate Republicans are putting pressure on the House GOP to agree to a spending bill and avert a government shutdown that would start this weekend. “Shutting down the government is harmful to the country. And it never produces positive outcomes — on policy or...
by ADC | Feb 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Part of the federal government is set to shut down Friday night if Congress does not pass annual appropriations bills or a continuing resolution. Negotiators working on a bipartisan deal had expected to release it Sunday, but there is still no agreement, as The Hill...
by ADC | Feb 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The Marine Corps has become the first military branch to successfully pass an audit of its assets and inventory, Defense News reported, laying out the steps the branch took over almost two decades. “It was a goal of the commandant of the Marine Corps to pass the audit...
by ADC | Feb 23, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The federal government will face a partial government shutdown next Friday night if House and Senate negotiators can’t reach a deal to keep it open. More spending bills expire the following Friday, which would result in a full government shutdown. “And some observers...
by ADC | Feb 22, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Quality of Life
The Pentagon plans to cut back on several weapons programs in its upcoming budget request to stay under a budget agreement made last year that caps DOD spending at around $850 billion, a 1% cut from what DOD had projected for fiscal year 2025. “The Defense Department...
by ADC | Feb 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Four key leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are pressing the administration to include more resources in the upcoming budget request to improve military family quality of life. “[W]e write to encourage you to focus significantly more attention and resources...
by ADC | Feb 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Republican House members are saying privately that they expect a government shutdown early next month, even if it’s just for a few days, Axios reported. “House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have to choose in coming weeks between a fight with Democrats that...
by ADC | Feb 14, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
In a statement Tuesday, Secretary Austin praised the Senate for passing a foreign aid bill to support Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. He urged the House to follow suit, in part because of the domestic economic benefit: This bill also strengthens our domestic industries...
