Shanahan: We’re preparing two budgets

Budget

Pelosi: No debt increase until spending limits are raised

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she’ll agree to increase the so-called debt ceiling, needed to avoid a market-cratering default on U.S. government obligations this fall, but only after President Donald Trump agrees to lift tight “caps” that threaten both the Pentagon and domestic agencies with sweeping budget cuts.
House panel advances $733B defense budget bill over GOP objections

In a break with tradition, most Republicans on the panel opposed the measure over concerns about funding totals.
New paint job for Air Force One would require Congress’ OK

Trump has publicly stated his desire to make the plane red, white and blue.
Feds’ pay raise passes committee, but faces obstacles

Federal employees are one step closer to seeing a substantial pay increase in 2020.