There is a move afoot by House Republicans to bring to the House floor open debate over operations in Iraq, reports the Chicago Tribune. Reporter Jill Zuckman quotes House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) as saying that the House floor is the right forum for debate about “serious issues of the day” over which members and others “have concerns.” He also called it an opportunity to showcase good news from Iraq.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.