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Election Outcomes Could Alter Congressional Oversight and Pentagon Operations
The upcoming midterm elections may have a significant impact on national security policy and defense spending, with potential changes to congressional committee composition and oversight of the Pentagon. According to Holland & Knight, lawmakers must work through a substantial lame-duck agenda, including reaching agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act and determining funding levels for defense and other national security agencies. The election outcomes could alter membership and staffing on key defense committees and bring greater scrutiny to Pentagon operations, contracting, and spending transparency. This analysis was first reported by Holland & Knight.