March 29, 2024

GOP Budget & Defense Hawks Look to War Fund

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Republicans seek full DoD funding by bulking up the Overseas Contingency Operations fund, but Pentagon officials and Democrats balk.

Retiree Benefit Cuts Snag Budget Bill in Senate

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Senate passage of the Defense Bill is predicted this week, but reductions in military retiree benefits and partisanship remain obstacles to passage of budget bill approved by the House last week.