Podcast appearances and mentions of travis tritten

Talk about putting your eggs in one basket. The Department of Defense has been steadily spending more and more dollars with fewer and fewer prime contractors. Now the top brass and some members of Congress say they're worried about a weak supply chain to support the military. Federal Drive with Tom Temin welcomed Senior Bloomberg Reporter Travis Tritten, who has put all the numbers together.

What happens when a new branch of the military is enacted into being? It's got to have a worthy headquarters. And although the new Space Command might be tiny compared to the Army or the Air Force, that hasn't stopped more than half the states from vying to be its new home. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more from Bloomberg Government senior reporter Travis Tritten.

Wes Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, details a recent review of the Defense Industrial Base, and how their cybersecurity can be improved. Susanna Blume, senior fellow and director of the Defense Program at CNAS, discusses the Army leadership’s approach to the FY21 budget. Reporters Roxana Tiron and Travis Tritten from Bloomberg Government break down what Congress thinks about the FY21 military budget request, and what that means for future Pentagon plans.

The House this week will take up its version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act amid opposition from Republicans and potential defections from progressives. The Senate passed its version of the bill, which will need to be reconciled with the House's version. On this episode of “Suspending the Rules,” Bloomberg Government defense reporters Roxana Tiron and Travis Tritten break down the House bill, highlight key difference with the Senate's bill, and preview the measure's prospects. Contact the BGOV podcast team at BGOVpodcast@bgov.com. Listen and subscribe to Suspending the Rules from your mobile device:  Via Apple Podcasts | Via Overcast | Via Stitcher| Via Spotify Hosts: Adam M. Taylor, Adam SchankEngineer: Nico Anzalotta

The Senate this week will consider its fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass piece of legislation that has been enacted for the last 58 consecutive years. The House advanced its version through committee last week over objections from Republicans, who want a larger topline budget figure and oppose provisions related to border funding and the naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On this episode of Bloomberg Government's “Suspending the Rules” podcast, defense reporters Roxana Tiron and Travis Tritten dive into the bill and preview the sticking points among the Trump administration, the Republican-led Senate, and the Democratic majority in the House. Contact the BGOV podcast team at BGOVpodcast@bgov.com. Listen and subscribe to Suspending the Rules from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Overcast | Via Stitcher| Via Spotify Hosts: Adam M. Taylor, Danielle ParnassEngineer: Nico Anzalotta

Congress is likely to go along with most of what the Pentagon is asking for in fiscal 2020. That will include acquisition of new copies of weapons and development of new platform. Senior Bloomberg Government reporter Travis Tritten has done some digging into the specifics of the space force. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more explanation.

The House this week will vote on a nonbinding resolution opposing the Trump administration's move to ban transgender troops from serving in the military. The Pentagon said it plans to implement the policy in April, after several temporary injunctions were lifted. On this week's episode of Bloomberg Government's "Suspending the Rules," Pentagon reporter Travis Tritten examines the ban and what comes next. The House has also scheduled votes on several bills targeting the regime of disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Russian influence in Europe. Another addresses Medicaid drug rebates and other program changes. In the second segment, BGOV legislative analysts Naoreen Chowdhury and Michael Smallberg break down those measures. Hosts: Adam M. Taylor, Danielle Parnass.Engineer: Nico Anzalotta.

Wednesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Travis Tritten (defense writer, Washington Examiner) -- The Pentagon has prepared options for a show of force against North Korea following its claimed test of a missile that could hit America.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- A British man is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a suicidal woman.3. Rob Shimshock (education reporter, The Daily Caller) -- A lyricist slammed “moronic” teachers for changing the lyrics to his song to make it more politically correct at a history festival running from late June to early July.4. Roundtable discussion -- Former Trump campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson spoke with Fox News’ Sandra Smith and faced questions about the blowback Trump got for tweeting out that video of himself wrestling a stand-in for CNN.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Michael Vadon/Flickr

Travis Tritten, a national security writer for The Washington Examiner, joins Michael and guest-host Chris Frates to discuss Trump's airstrike against the Assad regime. Michael and Chris debate the geopolitical implications of the strike in the region as well as the political fault lines of the strike inside the Beltway.

7 AM - 1 - More Syria. 2 - Washington Examiner's defense reporter Travis Tritten on airstrikes on Syria. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Jack's belt fell into the toilet.