Two House Lawmakers Launch Golden Dome Caucus

Trump's 'next-generation' missile defense plan gains momentum as US faces foreign threats

House Republicans have formed their own Golden Dome Caucus as President Donald Trump continues to push for a nationwide missile defense system.Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., and Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., launched the caucus to be an "educational clearinghouse" as the policy effort for the dome kicks off."Golden Dome will only be successful if we meet President Trump's timeline," Crank said in a statement Tuesday. "This means that is imperative that w…

Congressmen form Golden Dome caucus despite rift over Space Command

North Alabama will 'undoubtedly be pivotal to the success of Golden Dome,' Rep. Dale Strong says.

Lawmakers find common ground on space but Golden Dome sparks divide

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, said a draft defense appropriations bill unveiled June 9 signals bipartisan concerns that the U.S. is underinvesting in space capabilities. The post Lawmakers find common ground on space but Golden Dome sparks divide appeared first on SpaceNews.

Two House lawmakers launch Golden Dome caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., announced the initiative Tuesday, noting that the group will partner closely with the Senate's Golden Dome Caucus.

Republicans Crank, Strong create House Golden Dome caucus

Crank said that while he hopes the caucus eventually will be bipartisan, at the moment he and Strong are the only members.

Crank, Strong forming House Golden Dome caucus

Reps. Jeff Crank (R-CO) and Dale Strong (R-AL) will co-chair a newly formed Golden Dome caucus, Crank announced today. The caucus will provide a forum for members to hear open and closed briefings from military leadership and the defense industry on the proposed homeland defense system, he said during a conversation at the Hudson Institute. “Golden Dome is going to be a generational leap forward in the defense of the homeland,” Crank said, “and …