The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations. Individuals could face discipline or dismissal for failing to follow orders. At issue is partial survey data released by Army officials earlier this month that pointed to other factors as obstacles to recruiting efforts. The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use. The $1.7 trillion package funds all government operations through September 2023. Congress is poised to take up a massive policy that will include Taiwan security aid provisions, but the appropriations is an open question. During the 2022 election cycle, the five largest defense firms contributed nearly $2 million to Republicans who voted against certifying results. A poll released Oct. 24 found that only 29% of Republicans believe the U.S. has a responsibility to defend Ukraine against Russia. Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up. “In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I. Load More