Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee announced its membership for the 118th Congress and welcomed three new senators to the panel along with new leadership in Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS). 

Ranking Member Wicker has made it clear he wants to see an increase in defense spending; an idea that might take some convincing on both sides of the aisle. 

Senate Republicans on Wednesday announced their slate of committee assignments, placing three new members on the Armed Services Committee. The committee will consist of 13 Democrats and 12 Republicans, though the Democratic roster remains unchanged. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., will continue to chair the committee and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi will replace former Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma — who retired last year — as the top Republican on the panel.

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