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Deputy Defense Secretary Discusses Pentagon Funding Amid Uncertainty
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg recently met with the House Armed Services Committee in a classified setting to discuss the Pentagon’s funding future. With the midterm elections approaching, Feinberg and Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst are working to plan for the department’s budget, which may be impacted by the election’s outcome. Republicans are pushing for a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget, but the way ahead on Capitol Hill remains unclear. This development was reported by Breaking Defense.