Shanahan: We’re preparing two budgets

Budget

Budget impasse brings about odd alliance on defense spending

In an alliance of political convenience, House defense advocates and the House Freedom Caucus are teaming up.
Continuing resolutions jack up government costs

Contractor costs and personnel struggles add an unexpected price tag to Congress’s favorite stopgap measure.
GOP leaders don’t expect another government shutdown, even without a full budget plan

Another short-term spending bill — the fifth this fiscal year — will likely be needed to keep the government running past Feb. 8.
House passes stand-alone defense spending bill

WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to approve a stand-alone defense appropriations bill, but it is likely to fail in the Senate. With the vote, House GOP leadership made good on a promise to Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee and House Freedom Caucus members, in exchange for their vote on the last funding…