March 29, 2024

Congress Closes Government Rather than Compromise

Brinkmanship, partisanship, disruptive or stupid — whatever you call it, Congress shuttered government and froze most federal workers’ paychecks, but not their own.

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House Partisanship Draws Government Closer to Shut-down

Partisanship drags US toward closure while one Democrat and two Republican governors ally to strengthen their chances for an FAA drone designation..

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Senate Sees Final Vote Sunday, House Faces Quick Turnaround

It’s a nail-biter as decision on keeping government open is certain to go down to the wire.

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South Korea: No to Boeing’s Silent Eagle

South Korea holds out for a later-generation option as President Obama at U.N. opens door to Iran, stays tough on Syria.

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Pentagon Told to Take Steps for Shutdown

Pentagon Capitol

With a Congressional solution still beyond the horizon, the Pentagon gets ready for lights out, even as planning for the future of defense continues.

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Cruz Ups Ante in Fight Over Bill To Keep Government Open

Shutdown looms Oct. 1 if House, Senate can’t agree, and St. Mary’s County remembers Frank Kohler.

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Joint Chiefs: Sequester Compromises Strategic Imperatives

Budget squeeze laying groundwork for strategic failures, JCS say, as cost-cutting cooperation gets under way elsewhere for F-35 program.

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Netherlands Says Yes to F-35; Insitu Wins $330M UAV Contract

Dutch government calls F-35 purchase “the most future-proof option.” Also, industry advances positive as DoD, law enforcement, and Congress weigh in on tragic events at Washington Navy Yard.

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Navy Yard Shooting Dominates Military News

Rampage leaves more than a dozen dead; security heightened in nation’s capital and at Navy installations.

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U.S. House Reps Seek Protection for DoD Budget

Several efforts under way to soften sequester impact on Defense spending.

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