Government Stays Open Through Sept. with New Defense Spending Levels
The Senate passed a spending package early Saturday morning to keep the government open. The package funded the remaining six unfunded spending bills through the current fiscal year, which is about half over. President Joe Biden signed the spending package into law,...
Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul: Speaker ‘Committed’ to Ukraine Aid
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will bring a Ukraine aid bill to the floor when the House returns in two weeks. “I believe he’s committed, because he understands national security,”...
In Our Communities
Beale Air Force Base, California will be home to a new squadron, the Air Force announced in a press release. It will bring about 140 personnel to the base starting in the summer of 2025. “The BMCS will integrate with the Common Mission Control Center at Beale AFB and...
Spending Bill’s Big Day
The House is expected to vote this morning on a package of six spending bills, including the one that funds defense, but House leaders were still trying to put together the votes for the bill to pass with the required two-thirds majority, Politico reported. If it...
Reps. Wittman, Ryan Launch Defense Modernization Caucus
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) are co-chairing a new bipartisan caucus focused on defense modernization, Defense Scoop reported. “As the nature of warfare continues to evolve, we must prioritize the modernization of our joint forces,” Wittman wrote...
Snap of the Week
Marine Corps Sgt. Josiah Rushing, a member of the Quantico Marine Corps Band, performs during a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston, March 17. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre
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Spending Bill Timing Gets Tighter
Negotiators reached an agreement earlier this week on six spending bills, including the defense spending bill. Staff are still working to formalize...
In Our Communities
A new memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and New London Public Schools in Connecticut will lead to more school...
Spending Deal Reached; Timing Is Tight to Avoid Partial Shutdown
Negotiators have finalized a deal on a six-bill spending package for the current fiscal year, potentially avoiding a government shutdown Friday...
Plan Your Summit: Full Agenda Released
ADC has announced the agenda for the Defense Communities National Summit, taking place April 8-10 in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The...
Milley to Testify Today on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Retired Army Gen. Mark Milley will testify on Capitol Hill this afternoon about what went wrong during the 2021 withdrawal of troops from...
Final Appropriations Deadline Approaches
Friday is the deadline for Congress to pass the final six appropriations bills for the current fiscal year. The defense appropriations bill is part...
In Our Communities
Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia expects to hire 3,000 skilled trade workers this year and a total of 19,000 over the next 10 years as the...
Upcoming Webinars on EPA Community Change Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a round of funding for “environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged...
Snap of the Week
Lt. Col. Jonathan Vaage, 98th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Branden Sorensen, Air Force Recruiting Service-sponsored Formula...
American Legion Head Willing to Consider Providing Safe Space to Lock Up Vets’ Guns
The head of the American Legion said Wednesday that the veterans organization would be willing to work with lawmakers on an initiative to safely...