Republicans, Democrats work on backup defense policy bill
December 6, 2013
Facing a standoff in the Senate, the top Democrats and Republicans on Congress’ military panels are working on a backup plan to ensure that they
General who deep-sixed sex assault conviction retiring
November 9, 2013
The first woman from the U.S. military to go into space has decided to retire after her promotion to a top Space Command job was
Republicans run into recruiting problems in key Senate races
April 27, 2013
Republicans are struggling to recruit strong Senate candidates in states that present the party’s best opportunities to reclaim the majority, a sign that the GOP‘s
Senate Dems to GOP: Forget your stupid games on Hagel
February 9, 2013
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday he will press ahead with a vote on Chuck Hagel‘s nomination to be defense secretary,
Pie in face for Levin brings criminal charges
December 31, 2010
An anti-war protester who hit Michigan Sen. Carl Levin in the face with an apple pie has been charged with assault. An indictment filed Thursday
Blackwater founder worms his way back into mercenary company
December 18, 2010
An investment group with ties to the founder of the company formerly known as Blackwater announced Friday that it has bought the security firm, which
U.S. use of mercenaries endanders lives in Afghanistan
October 8, 2010
U.S. reliance on private security in Afghanistan that is poorly monitored and often results in the hiring of Afghan warlords is profiting the Taliban and
Blackwater created shell companies to fool government, public
September 4, 2010
The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after
Key Senators express doubts over Afghan war
July 15, 2010
Two of the Senate’s leading foreign policy experts expressed doubts Wednesday about the course of the war in Afghanistan, further complicating the Obama administration’s effort
Congress ready to vote on gay mililtary bills
May 27, 2010
Congress is set to vote on proposals to let gays serving in the military out of the closet and allow them to serve openly with