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DoD wants to water down curbs on ex-officials’ lobbying activities

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DoD wants to water down curbs on ex-officials’ lobbying activities

As it pushes for a record breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget, the Department of Defense wants lawmakers to water down restrictions on the infamous revolving door between the Pentagon and industry, inviting more undue influence from the defense sector. The DoD’s legislative proposal, submitted to Congress for consideration in the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization … Read more

Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a ‘blank check’ for war

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Dems: .5 trillion Pentagon budget a ‘blank check’ for war

Amid the U.S. war on Iran and the looming prospect of conflict with Cuba, Democrats are gearing up for an especially bitter fight over next year’s Pentagon budget. As Punchbowl News reported Tuesday, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2027 to cut $150 billion … Read more