


House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military funding
The bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.

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All US military boots should be made in America, lawmakers contend
The bill requires all combat boots worn by U.S. service members, including optional boots, to be American-made.

US lawmakers back tough stance on North Korea after Trump-Kim summit
“No normalization without denuclearization,” says Sen. Corey Gardner.

Top US general in Europe seeks more troops, warships to counter Russia
The EUCOM commander says he's “not comfortable yet with the deterrent posture” of America's military presence.

TRANSCOM working to defer KC-135 retirement as delays with KC-46 continue
Some squadrons might have a capability gap as KC-135s retire and KC-46s come online — and lawmakers are concerned.

War is too important to be left to politicians: PODCAST
Defense News' Political Fallout Shelter podcast for the week of March 4, 2019: National emergency fight, military housing problems, Bryce Harper's new contract.

This week in Congress: Budget release countdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2019.

Border wall casts long shadow over FY20 defense budget — and that’s not all
Even before it arrives, the defense budget proposal is already taking flak from lawmakers over the bookkeeping gimmickry that’s likely to accompany it.

Eglin AFB gets money for F-35 project, but another could be delayed by border wall
Eglin Air Force Base got the money for new dorms for students training to be F-35 maintainers, but another project could face deferment.

Frustrated lawmakers press Pentagon to reveal its plan for border wall funding
DoD officials detailed how they may redirect military construction funds to build President Trump's border wall.

Lawmakers stand ready to protect F-35 from F-15X budget threats
Air Force leaders say their commitment to the F-35 is ironclad. Supporters of the program aim to ensure it stays that way.
