Mattis: ‘I Want Congress Back in Driver’s Seat of Budget Decisions, Not in Spectator’s Seat of Automatic Cuts’
Sequestration
DOD Spokeswoman Restates Need to End Sequestration
Mattis Blasts Congress for Sequestration’s Effect on Military Readiness
Mattis: ‘Shocked’ by Poor State of Military Readiness
Graham: Congress Has ‘No Plan’ to End Sequestration Amid Military Readiness Challenges
The Trump administration’s 2018 defense budget proposal will likely extend sequestration into next year and lawmakers have no strategy to end it despite the severe impact on U.S. military readiness, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) said on Wednesday.
White House to End Defense Sequester, Boost Military’s Cyber Capabilities
Donald Trump’s administration will end the defense sequester and direct U.S. military leaders to develop defensive and offensive cyber capabilities to bolster the armed forces.
Service Leaders: Military Can’t Defend Homeland if Sequestration Persists
The leaders of the four U.S. military services said Thursday that their forces will not be able to defend America if sequestration continues.
Military Aviation Readiness ‘at the Tipping Point’
Domestic aviation readiness across all four military services is at a detriment because of wavering budgets and a greater focus on overseas operations, military leaders testified Wednesday to Congress.
Top Official: Sequestration a ‘Grave Threat’ That Will Bring Army to ’Breaking Point’
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Brad Carson said that the Army will be “near breaking point” if sequestration holds in October.
Congressional Inaction on Defense Cuts Creating ‘Havoc’ for Military
Some lawmakers are considering a full-year continuing resolution to fund the government next year, a makeshift measure that would fail to address defense cuts and hamper procurement of new ships, planes, and vehicles, critics say.
