Over the years, Congress has made a habit of adding funding for F-35 fighters and C-17 airlifters. But lawmakers took a less familiar step this week, adding an unrequested $600 million for the purchase of a pair of jam-proof military communication satellites. The $1.2 trillion fiscal 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act to fund the entire government was approved by the House and Senate March 22, and signed by President Donald Trump the next day. It provides $654.6 billion for defense, a 10.2% ...