President Trump on Friday signed a six-month omnibus spending bill, averting a government shutdown. The $1 trillion bill will keep the government open through September. The bill was approved by the Senate on May 4, with the House approving it May 3. The bill gives the Pentagon a funding jump of $12.5 billion, with another $2.5 billion expected once the White House releases a new plan to defeat ISIS.
Gas is king in the vast expanse of the Pacific. And as the Pentagon has sought to build up its capability to deter China, the Department of Defense has undergone a major rethink about how to get fuel to the region. At the heart of the effort is the U.S. Transportation…