Short-term funding delays Army investments, stalls key space programs

While the broader debate over government spending has been postponed until after the presidential election, defense officials are detailing the consequences of another short-term funding plan on military readiness, training, contracting and modernization efforts. President Joe Biden signed a three-month government funding bill on Thursday, averting a government shutdown at least till December. DoD officials frequently sound the alarm over operating under a continuing resolution — Congress’ inability to pass appropriations on time is hardly new. The 2024 appropriations legislation, for instance, was passed six months into the fiscal year.…

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GOP senators seek IG review to see if SBA office space remains underutilized

Republicans on the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee are calling for a watchdog review of the Small Business Administration’s office space use, over concerns its offices remain underutilized. In a letter to SBA’s inspector general, committee ranking member Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led committee members Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) in asking the watchdog office for a report on SBA’s current office space utilization. “We request your office assess the SBA’s office space utilization as part of your role in providing independent, objective, and timely oversight of the…

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Trump Revives U.S. Space Command As Pence Unveils Plan In Florida – NPR

Trump Revives U.S. Space Command As Pence Unveils Plan In Florida  NPR President Trump signs order to create US Space Command, likely to begin in Colorado  FOX 31 Denver US President Donald Trump directs Pentagon to establish ‘Space Command’  The New Indian Express Trump orders creation of US Space Command  CNN View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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