Mattis to release new National Defense Strategy amid shutdown drama

By Tony Bertuca / January 17, 2018 at 3:18 PM
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to release the new National Defense Strategy Friday in the middle of a political standoff over a government shutdown, which analysts say is illustrative of the challenges the Pentagon faces in pursuing a budget that matches its global ambitions. "I think it's somewhat fitting in a way that they're going to be releasing the National Defense Strategy on the very day -- Jan. 19 -- that Congress will be scrambling to try to pass...

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