can only afford to lose a few GOP votes. That may mean adding even more conservative proposals to shore up support on his right flank.their own bipartisan Pentagon billThe White House ripped a provision that blocks funding to implement Pentagon policies for reimbursing travel costs for troops to seek abortions.
Lawmakers also trimmed a large portion of the $1.9 billion Pentagon request to support bulk purchases, known as economic order quantities — funding the White House argued is needed to generate savings and boost production.The Biden team said it opposes an ambitious House plan to significantly raise junior enlisted military personnel pay before an upcoming four-year military compensation review, fearing the unfunded cost it would incur.
The White House rebuffed a move, touted by House Republicans, to cut just over $1 billion from the administration’s budget for funding the Pentagon civilian workforce — warning it could impact defense operations and harm civilian recruitment and retention. The administration also assailed provisions in the bill that block the Navy from retiring certain ships, which the Pentagon sought to do to save money.The House Rules Committee meets Tuesday to review amendments, and floor debate on the legislation is expected to begin Wednesday.