Kate Blakeley

National security and DOD budget at CAP, formerly of CRS. Lover of food, snow, the outdoors. Views my own, RT ≠ endorsement

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

@MEPFuller The Air Force does have the continuity of government mission to evac gov officials, with UH-1N Hueys. Maybe training for that?

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

@MEPFuller There were helicopters flying in circles over Hill East between about 1930 and 2100, too.

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

.@jeremyherb @tomkarako PB18 MDA request vs. PB17 projections. Real diff is from FY17 appropriations

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

.@jeremyherb significant cut was 34 SM-3Bk IIa Aegis in FY18, down from plan of 46, but consistent with FY17 request for 35

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

.@jeremyherb +$126M for Midcourse Defense, $144M for improved interceptors, +$253M for interceptors for multiple incoming @tomkarako

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

.@jeremyherb, the PB18 actually increased MDA RDT&E investment in key programs for FY18 from what the PB17 planned @tomkarako

[Adam Jentleson @AJentleson]

Republicans are literally taking Medicaid away from seniors and low-income Americans to give tax cuts to the rich. https://t.co/VcxZN0nHkD

[Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes]

Policy experts urge Congress to back new round of base realignments and closures - https://t.co/i8cCHnasHa

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

My latest: The Trump Administration Just Missed Its Best Shot at a Military Buildup https://t.co/Yvh4jCF5XB via @defenseone

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

Per Acting DOD Comptroller Roth, DOD is buying 2 #DDG51 destroyers in PB18 #DODBudget - same as Obama PB17 - NOT 3 as reported

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

Where's the buildup? #PB18 promises 70 F-35s and 14 F/A-18s - exactly the same number Obama's FY18 projection had

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

And PB18 relies on magic juju to get 3% GDP growth, and cuts all non-defense discretionary by 30%

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

In PB18 the notional #DODbudget falls to 2.3% of GDP by FY27 - not what @MacTXPress and @SenJohnMcCain want to see

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

PB18 has #DODbudget growing 1.8% annually thru FY22 - no money for a buildup there, effectively just over inflation

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

PB18 has handwavy "defense caps are not policy decisions" but 1. keeps defense caps and 2. pays for them with DOA cuts #DODbudget

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

PB18 federal budget out today - decimates non-defense spending & no DOD buildup

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

PB18 is going to drop Tuesday, @Reuters confirms announcement https://t.co/A9rN7CqpRq https://t.co/8CnMtCefDF

[Harry Stein @HarrySteinDC]

So @realDonaldTrump is there still going to be a budget next Tuesday? Asking for a friend.

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

@WSJ bombshell- Flynn, on Erdogan's payroll during Trump campaign, discuss "creative" ways to give Turkey Gulen w/o formal extradition https://t.co/A1uJrqWeCZ

[JamesVGrimaldi @JamesVGrimaldi]

James Woolsey, former CIA director, told me the most amazing story about Mike Flynn and Turkey. https://t.co/Nm8XwViXep

[Kate Blakeley @kateabroad]

@olneyce that's my hometown rep, one of the only times he's taken a stand on anything in ~40 years in Congress. Any "no" in a storm!

[John Harwood @JohnJHarwood]

total and complete shutdown of House AHCA vote Thursday until leadership can figure out WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON