Congress

By Emelie Rutherford A member of a powerful defense panel in Congress is trying to garner the Army’s feedback on reforming lawmakers’ practice of earmarking funds in legislation for specific […]

By Calvin Biesecker House and Senate negotiators yesterday agreed to a compromise stimulus bill that includes spending on new and emerging screening technologies at airports and additional funding for the […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Senate in a 93-4 vote approved yesterday the confirmation of Raytheon [RTN] executive William Lynn to be deputy defense secretary. Sens. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Tom Coburn […]

By Emelie Rutherford The nation’s top auditor told lawmakers yesterday he will look into whether the Pentagon should be placing greater emphasis on the impact on U.S. jobs when planning […]

By Emelie Rutherford The Senate is likely to vote today to confirm Raytheon [RTN] executive William Lynn as deputy defense secretary, following weeks of grumbling by Senate Republicans about his […]

By Emelie Rutherford Senators slashed funding for Coast Guard icebreakers and cutters from the economic-stimulus bill likely headed for Senate passage today, dashing hopes for such shipbuilding monies in the […]

By Emelie Rutherford The senator posing perhaps the greatest barrier to former lobbyist William Lynn being confirmed to the No. 2 Pentagon post said he will not block the confirmation […]

Iranian Satellite Launch Uses Rocket Technology Similar To Intercontinental Ballistic Missile White House Expresses ‘Acute Concern’ Toward Iranian Missile Feat; Clinton Critical By Dave Ahearn Two rogue nations are moving […]

If Iran Gets Nuclear Weapons And ICBM, It Will ‘Go Nuts’ With Aggressive Acts, Not Fearing Any U.S. Or Israeli Response If the United States abandons plans to erect a […]

Extending Raptor Production Would Save Existing Jobs, Swiftly Aid Ailing Economy CBO Report: Federal Spending Would Boost U.S. Economy More Than Reducing Taxes Yet another case has been made for […]