March 27, 2018 Mattis: Budget Predictability Shows Alignment of Congress, Executive Branch The Defense Department’s best budget predictability in more than a decade shows Congress and the executive branch are aligned in terms of the threats to the nation and current and future military readiness, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
March 27, 2018 Trump, Mattis Hail Spending Bill to Fund Strongest Military Ever The $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald J. Trump signed includes the largest military budget in history, reversing years of decline and unpredictable funding, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at the White House.