Congress

By Calvin Biesecker In the wake of the foiled air cargo bombing plot last month that originated in Yemen, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to pilot test new security […]

By Emelie Rutherford Two key Republicans fresh off reelection victories gave differing views yesterday on trimming the defense budget, hinting at some of the disarray on the issue among members […]

Emelie Rutherford Varied observers are picking apart proposals from the heads of the White House’s deficit-reduction commission to cut the Pentagon’s budget by $100 billion partly by cutting an array […]

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 […]