In his first State of the Union address, Trump also announced plans to keep the detention facilities at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay open to house enemy combatants.
President Donald Trump, in his first State of the Union, asked Congress to “fully fund” the U.S. military, but he will have to navigate the Capitol Hill cross-currents that bedeviled the last administration.
Even though military operations were not crippled by the three-day shutdown, members of Congress still see warnings about potential effect as a future deterrent.
Lawmakers should make it clear that in any future federal shutdown, the military’s $100,000 death gratuity will be paid out in accordance with the wishes of the fallen service member.
In a military policy speech, the House speaker chastised Democrats for failing to help boost defense spending and return to the regular budget process.