Democratic Congress to reshape defense agenda, with budget fights, investigations and impeachment talk
With Republicans holding only a short window, defense-focused lawmakers face fights over funding, scrutiny of cyber and intelligence cuts, and possible cancellations of programs like Autonomous Warfare Command.
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