Defense
Defense official: Plans for federal crisis response still needed
Pentagon office will seek legislative change to provide Defense with a sustained funding source for having National Guard troops carry out domestic missions.
Defense
National Guard chief says border deployments on track
There are now 3,600 troops along the border to assist CBP agents, with as many as 6,000 to be deployed by August.
Defense
Panel agrees OMB needs official dedicated to acquisition workforce
Knotty questions on funding for training, contractor roles and commercial practices remain ahead as panel wraps up work.
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