Congress
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CongressBoth Parties Show Post-Election Optimism On Stopping Sequestration
After Tuesday’s election left the same parties in control of the White House and Congress, lawmakers and pundits expressed optimism yesterday that Democrats and Republicans will agree to fix budget […]
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CongressObama Wins Second Term, Shaping Defense Budget Talks
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president Tuesday during an election when voters ousted some military policymakers in Congress. Obama said the United States is “defended by […]
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CongressSenate Defense Heavyweights Retiring, Facing Tough Challengers
Regardless of whether Republicans wrest control of the Senate from Democrats Tuesday night, the institution will have at least a short-term knowledge gap on military matters next year after a […]
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CongressPentagon Planning For Sequestration Underway, Acquisition Chief Says
The Defense Department has begun “some” planning for the possibility of tens of billions of dollars in cuts if Congress is unable to reach an agreement to stave off draconian […]
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Business/FinancialMissouri Congressional Members Air Concerns Over MLRS Demil Acquisition Process
One senator and eight members of the House from Missouri have written the top DoD acquisition official asking for another look at what appears to be a recently changed Multiple […]
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Business/FinancialDefense Industry Supports Embattled Bartlett’s Campaign
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.), one of the more technologically savvy lawmakers who oversees the Pentagon, could be voted out of office Tuesday, even as the defense industry tries to keep […]
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Air ForceChina’s New Stealth Fighter Could Impact U.S. Planning
Reports that China’s second stealth fighter made it first test flight will likely impact U.S. military planning for the Asia-Pacific region, an analyst said. The Chinese military’s Shenyang J-31 is […]
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Business/FinancialSenate Cyber Bill Debate Will Be Swayed By Election
The Senate’s plans for debating cybersecurity legislation before year’s end will be shaped in large part by next week’s presidential election, a senior congressional staffer said yesterday. After Defense Secretary […]
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CongressMine-Resistant Vehicle Fleet Study Nearing Completion
A new Army report detailing its plans for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) fleet is on track to be briefed to the Army’s vice chief of staff in […]
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ArmyUAW President Urges Defense Secretary To Maintain Abrams Tank Funding
The president of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America–UAW has written to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta expressing concern over the Army’s proposal to end […]