Reach a bipartisan agreement on the Strategic Forces subcommittee mark and that was a sad day for us on that subcommittee. My amendment would restore the authority of the department of defense to deploy the low yield variant of the w 762 warhead. Our deterrence requires that the United States have a proportional response available for any miscalculation. Low yield weapons are critical to our security because they give us a credible deterrent. Russias confidence that if they were to strike us we would have the capability and the will to respond in a proportional manners makes a strike by the russians less likely not more likely. Mr. Chairman, this is why the 2018 Nuclear Posture review included the requirement that the United States develop and deploy the low yield submarine launched Ballistic Missile as soon as possible. The npr highlighted how critical this capability is to close the deterrence gap and provide credible Response Options to russia to deescalate doctrine. There was an im
Much. Things a lot. You can watch live coverage of the u. S. House on cspan. The senate is about to gavel back in for more debate on defense programs and policy this afternoon. Shortly we take live to the floor of the u. S. Senate for more debate. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The presiding officer the senator from texas. Mr. Cornyn madam president , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Cornyn madam president , yesterday the Senate Overwhelmingly voted to proceed to the National Defense authorization act by a vote of 868. Excuse me, 866. Thats about as overwhelming a bipartisan vote as weve had lately, and its for good reason. Because this bill represents one of our most fundamental duties as a United States congress, which is to authorize military expenditures and to provide our men and women in uniform with the resources they need in order to protect the American People. The Defense Authorization bill would authorize funding for the d
Like its immediate predecessor, this bills overarching objective is to reorient the department of defense toward the great power of competition that our nation faces today. Overall, the bill supports a total of 750 billion in defense spending which includes 642 billion for the department of defense based budget, 23 billion for the department of energies defense activity and another 76 billion for overseas contingency operation. This means the level of spending requested by the president and provides the department of defense with real growth. Above the rate of inflation and recognition of increasing threats our nation faces. The bill also supports the all volunteer force, providing a 3. 1 pay raise for our men and women in uniform. It means the president s wreath crest for an active duty force of 1,339,500 soldiers sailors, airmen and marines. I serve as chairman of the subcommittee on Strategic Forces which has jurisdiction for nuclear forces, missiledefense, and National Security Spa
All this as alexandria ocasiocortez and Bernie Sanders try yet again to reintroduce the that democrats only voted present on. How in the world are the democrats going to fix the climate when they cant fix the border and the job policies. Im elizabeth macdonald. The evening edit starts right now. The emir of ask of qatar visitie white house today. Report some of the countrys largest companies, the president announced deals with qatar. Boeing, gold stream and ge. A total price tag was not revealed. The white house says it will include the purchase of five boeing 777 freighters. President trump they are investing heavily in our country. They are buying tremendous amounts of military equipment, including planes. It will be a lot of mobby spent in our country and that means a lot of jobs. Reporter President Trump for the moment is standing behind alex acosta. He says he feels very badly for the labor secretary, but hell be looking at acostas handling of epsteins nonprosecution agreement. Li
Collide, the Supreme Court to hear Donald Trumps claim of president ial immunity as another state bans him from the ballot. His legal calendar now pushing closer and closer to novembers vote. Also breaking this morning, the Defense Secretary in the hot seat on the hill, just arriving there set to face questions about his hospitalization, well bring you that testimony live. Also ahead, split screen on the border, President Biden and trump Making Dueling Trips to texas today setting up a clash on immigration politics. Plus, inferno in texas, one person now confirmed dead as wildfires rage in the panhandle. It is a busy thursday. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Fresh upheaval in Donald Trumps legal calendar with news the u. S. Supreme court will take up yet another trump appeal. The nations highest court now agreeing to hear trumps claim of immunity in the federal elections interference case. Now, arguments wont happen until late april w