Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee
Coverage of Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee in the Nexus archive.
- As China tensions loom, US temporarily pauses Taiwan weapons sales due to Iran war, acting Navy secretary says
The US has temporarily paused weapons sales to Taiwan to ensure military readiness for potential Iran escalation, according to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao's Senate testimony. This pause comes after President Trump's China visit where Xi Jinping emphasized Taiwan as a critical red-line issue, and as Congress-approved $14 billion weapons package remains in limbo without Trump's formal approval.
- Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced that the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to prioritize munitions for the Trump administration's war with Iran. Cao stated during a Senate hearing that the U.S. still maintains sufficient missiles and interceptors despite growing concerns about declining munitions stockpiles.
- McConnell hammers Hegseth over Pentagon funding plan, alienating allies
Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee Chair Mitch McConnell criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration's Pentagon funding plan, objecting to putting crucial programs at risk. The plan is part of the Pentagon's $1.5 billion budget request. This criticism comes amid several major world conflicts.