Congress

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]