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...
by ADC | Feb 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate passed a $95 billion national security package this morning that would send assistance to Ukraine, Israel and other allies, as The Washington Post and others reported. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled Monday night that he will not bring the bill...
by ADC | Feb 9, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate voted 67 to 32 Thursday to advance a bill providing $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $14 billion in aid for Israel. It also includes $10 billion for humanitarian efforts. It may take several more days for the Senate to consider amendments and the final...
by ADC | Feb 8, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate Wednesday voted against considering a national security package that included aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with long-negotiated immigration reforms. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) now plans to proceed with a vote on the same bill...
by ADC | Feb 7, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Aid for Ukraine and Israel is still uncertain after a flurry of activity this week on Capitol Hill. Let’s catch you up. Senate Deal on Death Bed Negotiators worked for months on a bipartisan bill to make immigration reforms and provide funding to Ukraine, Israel and...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
It appears Senate Republicans will oppose speedy passage of a negotiated bill to secure the border and provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Punchbowl News reported this morning: A number of GOP senators came out against the proposal on Monday. They ranged...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
A group of Senate negotiators released a long-negotiated border security measure Sunday, and the Senate is scheduled to take a procedural vote this week. The same bill includes aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, according a bill summary. Punchbowl News reported this...
by ADC | Jan 31, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said again Tuesday that a bipartisan border security deal being worked out in the Sente would be “dead on arrival” in the House. Senate negotiators have been working on the deal for months in hopes it would help pass President...