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Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling deal
Defense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.
Lawmakers reach compromise on Coast Guard budget bill, anti-pollution measures
The bill authorizes $10.6 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2019, a roughly 16 percent increase from 2017 that would help modernize its aging fleet of cutters and aircraft. The Coast Guard is the primary federal authority for maritime safety and security on the U.S. coast and in ports and inland waterways.
VA to finally get permanent technology leader
The Department of Veterans Affairs has yet to see a permanent chief information officer since the beginning of the Trump administration.
By Jessie Bur
Legislation would force Trump to fill vacant cyber post
The Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act would create a Senate-confirmed cyber advisory role within the White House, effectively filling a cyber coordinator left vacant by Rob Joyce's departure.
By Jessie Bur
White House loses cyber coordinator amid adviser exodus
Rob Joyce will return to the NSA amid a steady exodus from Trump administration advisory positions.
By Jessie Bur
Speaker Ryan’s retirement will have major impact on House defense debates
Paul Ryan has been a major figure on the defense budget debate in recent months, and his departure leaves a leadership void.
McCain joins defense voices slamming Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs are aimed at improving national security, but Sen. John McCain has added his voice to those saying it will do just the opposite.
By Joe Gould
Congress makes sure feds get paid for shutdown
Federal workers are set to get back pay for the shutdown because legislation to reopen the government contained language to guarantee it.
Spending patch deal signals defense hike, hawks predict
Hawkish lawmakers read progress on ending a three-day-old government shutdown as momentum towards a long-term Pentagon budget boost, but there’s still a ways to go.
By Joe Gould
Congress wants a close eye on Navy progress
The head of the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on seapower and projection forces wants Navy leadership to report to lawmakers every 90 days.
Fed workforce: Here's how Congress might protect your pay during a shutdown
Dozens of lawmakers hope to blunt the impact of a federal government shutdown on federal workers.
By Joe Gould