Bryant Harris
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Pentagon keeps Ukraine aid out of budget, punting to divided Congress
The Pentagon is opting to keep funding Ukraine with emergency spending bills despite previous testimony it was working to integrate it in the base budget. → Read More
House Republicans tout Ukraine oversight, brace for funding fight
Pentagon officials suggest that they will need Congress to keep passing Ukraine aid over the long-haul as Republican skeptics harden their opposition. → Read More
Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spending
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending. → Read More
China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill. → Read More
Defense spending to rise by 9% in Congress’ FY23 budget deal
The money is part of a larger $1.7 trillion spending plan for federal operations. → Read More
How a Republican House majority will affect defense policy
The GOP will control the House next year, but the narrow lead and conservative divide could complicate their agenda. → Read More
Senate confirms first inspector general for Pentagon in 7 years
A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight. → Read More
Latest Ukraine aid request includes funds for USAID, HHS, Energy Dept.
Request includes $14.5 billion for State Dept. humanitarian assistance and global food security, $900 million for health care and support services. → Read More
House Navy backer loses seat in midterms as other Democrats outperform
Several vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats. → Read More
Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting
Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up. → Read More
Democrats jump into Saudi arms fight after Biden détente ends
Saudi Arabia's oil production cuts have prompted President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to revive the Trump-era push to end arms sales to Riyadh. → Read More
Menendez seeks path forward for Taiwan defense bill
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez is pushing to amend the NDAA with the Taiwan Policy Act, which includes $6.5 billion in military aid. → Read More
Senators propose ‘China Grand Strategy’ commission to guide US policy
The panel would have two years to make recommendations on U.S. strategy, similar to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. → Read More
US approves $1.1 billion Taiwan arms sale as tensions mount with China
The State Department announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan. → Read More
North Carolina National Guard to lend support to Ukraine
The Army National Guard is providing M-113 armored personnel carriers as part of a larger U.S. support package to Ukraine. → Read More
As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act
The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday. → Read More
Biden pledges $800 million in new aid to Ukraine, will ask Congress for more
President Biden says he will send $800 million more in military aid to help Ukraine, adding that as his authority to draw from U.S. military stockpiles surpasses $3 billion, he will need to ask Congress for more funding. → Read More