The Center for American Progress’ Lawrence Korb wrote today on the think tank’s blog that the Obama administration’s top-line budget for the Defense Department –which is a 4% increase over the Bush administration’s 2009 budget , and $6.7 billion more than Bush had asked for in 2010–is more than adequate, and gives some suggestions on how to spend it.
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The Associated Press: McCain drops objection to Lynn appointment
One wonders, if all his questions were addressed in Lynn’s testimony, what McCain’s motives were for holding up the appointment of the deputy secretary of defense, beyond the lobbyist waiver. Maybe he lost a bet with Obama on the Superbowl.