By Sarah Tully Budget Deal (H.R. 1314) (new information in italics) On October 26, congressional leaders announced a two-year budget deal to increase discretionary spending caps for defense and non-defense spending for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017. The bill also suspends the debt limit until March 15, 2017. The deal raises the defense spending caps by […]
October 30 Pentagon Budget Refresher: Budget Deal and Defense Authorization
By Sarah Tully Budget Deal On October 26, congressional leaders announced a two-year budget deal to increase discretionary spending caps for defense and non-defense spending for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017. The bill also suspends the debt limit until March 15, 2017. The deal raises defense spending by $25 billion over the caps set by […]
Here We Go Again
Afghanistan – the war that will never end, the war that will never be won. What started out as an understandable response against terrorist groups operating out of Afghanistan that launched attacks on the United States has transformed into a longest -running overseas war in American history. The Vietnam War lasted about 10 years; U.S. […]
Defense Authorization Overview and Update
On May 15, the House approved the FY 2016 NDAA by 296 to 151. Before the final vote, the House considered 135 amendments, but the Republican leadership refused to permit votes on many key amendments. On June 18, the Senate approved the authorization bill 71-25. Of the 600 amendments filed, only 58 were voted upon. There were […]
Introducing: Our First Four House Candidates
Council for a Livable World is proud to announce our first slate of candidates for the United States House of Representatives: four fantastic women who can win in 2016. Will you pitch in $5, $10, or $25 to our Council-endorsed House candidates? Maine-2: Emily Cain is running against Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R) in a rematch for the seat. […]
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