Highlights from Inside the Pentagon

Here are a few must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Pentagon:

1. House Appropriations defense subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) said Sept. 6 the Pentagon "can live with" the three-month continuing resolution Congress is preparing to pass, though she noted the possibility of easing CR spending restrictions to fund immediate defense priorities related to North Korean nuclear threats.

Full story: Top House defense appropriator eyes three-month CR

2. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) said Sept. 6 nuclear threats from North Korea have spurred discussions to carve out new spending for missile defense, even though the Pentagon is expected to enter the new fiscal year under the restrictions of a congressional measure that locks spending at previous-year levels. 

Full story: Thornberry sees CR exemptions for missile defense based on threats from North Korea

3. The Pentagon is hopeful a push from Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) to authorize a new round of base realignment and closures is successful, according to a top official. 

Full story: Pentagon official endorses McCain, Reed BRAC amendment