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A U.S. defense budget reform commission has called for sweeping changes to the Pentagon’s budget process to allow the Department of Defense to respond more rapidly to dynamic national security …
Pentagon Budget Reform Commission Calls for a More Flexible and Agile Budget Process Read More
U.S. lawmakers passed yet another stopgap spending bill that would avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. The deadline to pass a final FY24 budget was pushed to March 8 …
Congress Delays FY24 DoD Budget Again, Raising Fears of a Year-Long Continuing Resolution Read More
The U.S. is facing yet another potential government shutdown at the end of the week. The government is already operating under its third continuing resolution of the year, which keeps …
Another Budget Deadline Approaches in Washington Read More
The U.S. Senate released a proposed $118 billion national security supplemental spending bill, stemming from the administration’s request last fall for new funding to support Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and U.S. …
U.S. Military Aid Bill Faces Hurdles in Congress Read More
To say the U.S. FY24 budget process has been tumultuous would be an understatement. In addition to the commonplace continuing resolutions that are needed to avoid shutdowns when Congress is …
A Preview of FY24 U.S. Congressional Defense Budget Negotiations Read More
Congress has passed the third continuing resolution of the 2024 fiscal year, which will keep the government operating at FY23 levels until lawmakers are able to finalize a complete budget …
Congress Extends Pentagon Budget Deadline to March 8 Read More
Budget delays persist in Washington, and lawmakers are now working on a third stopgap spending measure to prevent a partial government shutdown Friday. A new continuing resolution was unveiled Sunday …
U.S. Defense Spending Bill Faces Additional Delays Read More
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has warned Congress of the damage a full-year continuing resolution would have on the U.S. military. The military has been operating at …
Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges Congress to Avoid a Full-Year Continuing Resolution Read More
Congress passed a new continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown tonight, but the legislation locks the Department of Defense at reduced funding levels into early 2024. The unique spending …
Congress Kicks the Can on FY24 Appropriations, Prolonging DoD Funding Shortfalls Read More
President Joe Biden said he would veto a proposed House defense spending bill if it were to be put on his desk in its current form. The House defense appropriations …
White House Cites Multiyear Munitions Buys in Veto Threat of House Appropriations Bill Read More