Falling stars? Army weighing massive cut to generals, PEO offices and AFC power
A document outlining one possible scenario reduces the PEO shops from 13 down to 9, merges Army Futures Command with TRADOC.
Congress
House T&I Committee Proposes $15 Billion For Coast Guard Shipbuilding
The House committee that oversees policies for the Coast Guard is recommending $15 billion be added to the service’s account for acquiring ships and vessels, including more than $8 billion […]
DoD Industrial Base Nominee Would Prioritize Munitions Production
Munitions production is at the top of his priority list, the nominee to lead the Defense Department’s industrial base efforts told a Senate panel on Tuesday. One key to bolstering […]
Cut Army structure, not Army end strength
John Ferrari in this op-ed recommends cutting Army structure by another 20,000 spaces while keeping the same number of troops in order to improve readiness.
Lawmakers Recommend $33.7 Billion For Shipbuilding, Naval Industrial Base Boost In Reconciliation Bill
The Republican heads of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees recommended the reconciliation bill include $33.7 billion in naval shipbuilding and industrial base funding through 2029. The committees’ joint […]
GOP’s $150 Billion Defense Bill For Reconciliation Funds Golden Dome, ‘Historic’ Tech Investments
The Republicans leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee have rolled out their $150 billion defense spending plan for the forthcoming reconciliation bill, which includes $25 billion for […]
‘Doesn’t know how to represent’: Constituents irked after GOP lawmaker snubs town hall
Constituents in eastern Alabama are furious with Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) for skipping out of the district before they could voice their concerns about issues like the economy, healthcare, and national security, according to WRBL.The group Indivisible …
‘Blatant disregard’: Air Force, Senate panel face off over infrastructure spending
“We’ve got too much infrastructure, and oh, by the way, Congress passed a law that said they’re going to expect us to pay double for that excess infrastructure that we don’t want. We’ve got to fight that,” said Gen. David Allvin.
House Panel Recommends $67 Billion In Reconciliation For DHS; Mostly For Border Wall
The House Homeland Security Committee on Sunday recommended nearly $47 billion as part of a special funding bill that will be put toward building out more physical barriers and related […]
No. 2 Senate Democrat, Senior Defense Appropriator Durbin Won’t Seek Reelection
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the no. 2 Senate Democrat and a senior defense appropriator, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026. Durbin’s decision is likely to set off […]