New Democratic Push For DoD Cuts Highlights China, Shipbuilding Woes

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Design To Orbit In 20 Months. That's Defining Possible Presented by Northrop Grumman Dominance in space relies on resilient assets that are always there for those who need them. With rapid prototyping, we're rewriting the rulebook for satellite design. Learn more. New Democratic Push For DoD Cuts Highlights China, Shipbuilding Woes By PAUL MCLEARY WASHINGTON: Amid growing pressure from left-leaning Democratic lawmakers to reduce and redistribute defense spending by billions of dollars a year, a top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee says his colleagues need to study the intel more closely. Last week, 50 House Democrats sent wrote President Joe Biden arguing he should divert "hundreds of billions of dollars now directed to the military" to diplomatic, humanitarian, and public health programs at home and abroad. The effort follows a similar failed attempt in the Senate last year to cut defense spending by 10%, which was handily defeated on floor votes. Breaking Defense 611 Broadway • New York, New York • 10012 unsubscribe