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Stevens’ Support Plummets In Post-Conviction Poll

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008

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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. Stevens dropped eight points behind his Democratic challenger, Anchorage mayor Mark Begich, in a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Alaska voters. Stevens was convicted Monday by a federal jury on seven felony counts for failing to disclose gifts from an oil contractor and other friends (Defense Daily, Oct. 28). The…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]