Tuberville Blocks Austin Aide’s Promotion to Lead Pacific Forces
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has placed a hold on the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark to become commander of Army forces in the Pacific, as The Washington Post first reported. The hold-up is related to Clark’s role in Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s January...
Johnson Struggles to Get Support for Six-Month Stopgap
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Tuesday night faced growing opposition to his plan for a six-month stopgap spending plan, including several from within his own party. Democrats are unlikely to support the plan, which also includes a conservative provision on...
Austin Warns Against Six-Month Stopgap
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is speaking out against a House Republican plan that would fund the federal government at its current spending levels through March. “If passed, a six-month [continuing resolution] would represent the second year in a row, and the...
NDAA Unlikely to Come Before Election, Reed Says
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said his committee will work with House Republicans in the coming weeks on a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act to be ready for consideration soon after the November elections. “I think...
ADC Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
ADC is accepting nominations to join its 2025 board of directors, which includes a mix of public sector and private sector members. It is expected there will be six to eight director seats up for election during the ADC member meeting at the Defense Communities...
In Our Communities
Fort Campbell Signs Three New IGSAs Fort Campbell, Kentucky recently signed three Intergovernmental Support Agreements, Clarksville Now reported. The agreements create deals with the city of Hopkinsville for bulk salt purchasing, Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency for...
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Group Asks Appropriators to Extend Ukraine Support Authority
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Johnson Plans to Offer Stopgap Plan
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