Pentagon officials have targeted weapons programs cherished by senior members of both parties in a Thursday request to shift $3.8 billion in Defense Department money to build more barriers on America’s border with Mexico.
The Trump administration’s plan, obtained by CQ Roll Call, would subtract funds from military programs such as the F-35 fighter jet, V-22 tiltrotor aircraft and National Guard and Reserve equipment, a transfer of funds notable for its indiscriminate effect on nearly every state.
Among those whose districts would be particularly hard hit is Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee who represents Ft. Worth, where Lockheed Martin builds the F-35s. Continue reading.