Congress
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Congress
Stevens’ Support Plummets In Post-Conviction Poll
By Emelie Rutherford Alaska voters are losing faith in Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the top defense appropriator convicted on seven felony counts on Monday, according to a poll conducted Tuesday. […]
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Congress
Coast Guard May Reactivate Third Arctic Icebreaker, Though More Funds Needed
By Emelie Rutherford Congress has given the Coast Guard $30.3 million to rehab a dry-docked icebreaker, though service officials say more money would be needed to bring back the cutter […]
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Congress
Stevens Convicted On All Counts; Loses Post As SAC-D Ranking Member, Reelection In Doubt
By Emelie Rutherford Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) was convicted yesterday on seven felony counts for failing to disclose gifts, leaving him a convicted felon unable to regain his leadership position […]
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Congress
Dems: Frank’s Call To Slash Defense Budget Is Not Backed By Party Leaders
By Emelie Rutherford As Republicans react angrily to a call from Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) last week to cut defense spending by 25 percent, Frank and Democratic aides emphasized yesterday […]
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Congress
Russia Wouldn’t Really Act On Threat To Nuke U.S. European Missile System, According To Experts On Russia
Real Russian Worry Isn’t European Missile Defense Interceptors In Poland, But Rather U.S.-Run Radar: Vershbow Russians Act Out Of Anger Over Perceived Slights, But Can Be Brought Around By Giving […]
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Congress
Election Nears With Likelihood Tighter Times Are In Store For Missile Defense Budgets
With the presidential election looming just a week from tomorrow, missile defense programs may face tighter financial times no matter whether Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic White House […]
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Business/Financial
Analyst To Obama: Airborne Laser, Kinetic Energy Interceptor Critically Needed To Counter Rising Threat
While Democrats may be tempted to cut defense spending and redirect funds to programs propping up a weakened economy, it would be a disastrous mistake to slash funding for ballistic […]
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Congress
Rep. Frank Urges 25 Percent Defense Spending Cut
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) called for cutting defense spending by 25 percent, or roughly $150 billion, with cuts centered mainly on weapons procurement programs and personnel end-strength reductions. In an […]
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Air Force
Kaminski: Obama Camp Considering All Tanker Options, Including Dual Buy
By Emelie Rutherford An adviser to Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) said the concept of a dual buy for the Air Force’s aerial refueling tanker competition has merit, […]
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Congress
Taylor Vexed By Reports of DDG-51 Acquisition Weighted Toward GD
By Emelie Rutherford Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) said he is "troubled" about reports the Navy has weighed granting more of the work on a potential new batch of DDG-51 destroyers […]