Congress

By Emelie Rutherford Boeing [BA] backer Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) was declared the winner of his reelection battle early this week, when House Republicans began planning their takeover of the […]

By Calvin Biesecker Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, yesterday said he plans to become the panel’s chairman in January and outlined his […]

By Emelie Rutherford Observers trying to gauge how newly elected Tea Party candidates will impact the debate over defense spending said they expect such lawmakers to generally support a strong […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Navy wants lawmakers’ approval to scrap its plans to buy 10 Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs) from one company and instead buy 10 of them from each […]

By Emelie Rutherford Republicans controlling the House next year are expected to place a greater emphasis on missile defense and countering China’s arms buildup while increasing oversight of the Pentagon […]

By Emelie Rutherford House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), Vice Chairman John Spratt (D-S.C.), and Seapower subcommittee Chairman Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) all lost their reelection bids last night […]

By Calvin Biesecker In the wake of a foiled terror plot that involved shipping on aircraft two bombs concealed in packages ultimately destined for the United States, House Homeland Security […]

By Emelie Rutherford As Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) faces one of his toughest reelection battles during his 21 years in Congress, he is receiving ample financial support from the defense […]

By Emelie Rutherford Even though President Barack Obama signed the NASA policy bill into law, contracts with industry for the soon-defunct Constellation program will continue because Congress has not yet passed […]

By Emelie Rutherford Lawmakers are using a new report describing slow implementation of the Obama administration’s cyber-policy plans as a call for Congress to step in and strengthen U.S. cybersecurity […]