Republican Lawmakers And The Pentagon Do Not See "Eye To Eye" On Defense Cuts

Rift Opens Between Military Brass, Republican Lawmakers On Defense Cuts -- The Hill

A rift is opening between military leaders and Republicans over the size of the defense budget.

Republicans in Congress have hammered President Obama for a planned $487 billion cut to the Pentagon over the next decade and accused him of basing his new strategy for the military on the size of those cuts.

GOP lawmakers have repeatedly pressed Pentagon officials in recent weeks about whether the $487 billion reduction is too big of a risk for the military to take.

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My Comment: If the Republicans are able to take control of the White House and the Senate .... I can guarantee you that this "rift" will disappear.