The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security. Research shows most troops don't begin transition classes until they are in their final months of military service. In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending. Gallego spoke with Military Times about possible investigations, spending cuts and his defense policy goals for the new Congress. Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings. The group is urging fellow GOP members to find a path forward on party leadership as quickly as possible. The announcement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Washington for a meeting with President Joe Biden and an address to Congress. Democratic House leaders now support the change, which has been a priority for congressional Republicans for months. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 5, 2022. McCarthy's threat comes as Republicans and Democrats are negotiating a final, bicameral version of the bill with the aim of passing it in December. Load More