A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., worried the Air Force could find itself without enough aircraft to conduct battlefield management or rescue downed personnel.
The group wants Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to issue new directives to ensure female troops seeking abortions can get around looming state bans on the procedure.