Depending on which senior House Republican you ask, defense spending cuts are either "on the table" or "have not been discussed."
Monday, February 6, 2023
Monday, February 6, 2023
Tony Bertuca is chief editor of Inside the Pentagon, the flagship publication of InsideDefense, where he focuses on defense budget and acquisition policy. He previously worked for the Sun-Times News Group in his hometown of Chicago, IL, and at the New Hampshire Union Leader in Manchester, NH. Tony has also served as managing editor of Inside the Army. He has a master's degree in journalism from Boston University.
Depending on which senior House Republican you ask, defense spending cuts are either "on the table" or "have not been discussed."
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