Lawmakers already have a backup plan to follow a promised veto by President Bush on the current war on terror supplemental; they plan to supply funding for only two months, reports The Hill. On Friday, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the defense appropriations panel, called such a move “very likely.” Another appropriator, Rep. James Moran (D-Va.) said that a two-month bill would fund troops but reduce the President’s options. However, he acknowledged that it would fund the surge in ground forces. Without passage of a supplemental bill to cover the surge, the Pentagon already plans to take money from the Air Force and Navy to support Army operations.
Air Force Moves to Purchase T-7 Engines, Not Boeing
July 28, 2026
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.orgThe Air Force plans to buy the engines for its new T-7A...