DEFENSE DOWNLOAD: Week of 12/13

Welcome to the Defense Download! This new round-up is intended to highlight  what we at the Cato Institute are keeping tabs on in the world of defense politics every week. The three-to-five trending stories will vary depending on the news cycle, what policymakers are talking about, and will pull from all sides of the political spectrum. If you would like to recieve more f requent updates on what I’m reading, writing, and listening to—you can follow me on Twitter via @CDDorminey.   The Senate just passed (and I mean, just passed, that ’s why the Defense Download is going out a bit late today) SJ Res 54: Ordering the withdrawal of U.S. military support for the war in Yemen as a function of the War Powers Resolution. Expect to see a lot of media coverage over the next few days on what this could mean moving forward. If you want t o catch up on how we got here, take some time toview the event we held here at Cato last week.  “Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2019-2028, ” Congressional Budget Office. All the budget wonks like me are rejoicing over a new edition of this report. The 2017 version was significantly outdated because many of the long-term plans have changed substantially in two years. “U.S. Budget Deficit Hits Wildest on Record for Month of November, ” Sarah McGregor. If there was any doubt that the CBO report was badly needed and that the federal budget is hurdling in an unsustainable direction, read this piece. “New defense topline could break...
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