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Space Force

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Schiess Defends $71.1 Billion Space Force Budget in Senate Hearing

Jul 18, 2026

Forbes Breaking News aired a clip from the July 16, 2026 Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, President Trump's nominee to be Chief of Space Operations. Senator Angus King questions the nominee on a proposed 124% budget increase to $71.1 billion amid federal deficits, and Schiess justifies it by citing threats from China and Russia, the need for space superiority, and mostly equipment-focused spending.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Cramer Secures Schiess Affirmation of Grand Forks Space Force Partnership in Hearing

Jul 16, 2026

The clip shows a July 16, 2026 Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing exchange. Sen. King concedes support for the Space Force, then Sen. Cramer questions Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, the nominee for Chief of Space Operations. Cramer references the $250 million NDAA authorization for a space operations facility at Grand Forks AFB, the existing SDA presence, and the first Space Force university partnership with UND. Schiess affirms continued commitment to both the base and UND. The second part covers plans to integrate SDA's rapid acquisition practices into new Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs).

▶ Source: Kevin Cramer