Defense PACs Fund Calvert Against Dem Takeover Attempt
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), who shepherded through a defense budget increase, is getting a stream of donations from Pentagon contractor PACs in his swing district race.
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Defense Contractors Line Up for ‘Golden Dome’ Bonanza
Lockheed Martin and Boeing are touting their products to be part of President Trump’s missile defense project, angling to join rumored favorites SpaceX and Palantir.
Vance Owns Investments in Companies Receiving Defense Contracts
The Vice President's recent financial disclosure reveals holdings in a firm invested in several companies that received large contracts shortly after the inauguration.
Members of Congress Bought Defense Stocks, Then Watched Them Rise as the Bombs Dropped
Here are the lawmakers who have purchased stocks in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX since President Trump's election win.
Trump Jr. Could Profit From 'Golden Dome'
Donald Trump Jr. became a partner at a MAGA-tied venture capital firm that is reportedly invested in two defense contractors considered frontrunners to build President Trump's missile shield.
Five Dems Vote With GOP to Push Pentagon Budget Over $1 Trillion
The House Armed Services Committee members voted with Republicans to advance their portion of President Trump's sweeping budget "megabill."
Pentagon Eyes Moving Money to 'Trump's Priorities'
In a statement yesterday, the Pentagon said it would move $50 billion in next year's budget toward “programs aligned with President Trump’s priorities.”
This Testimony Is Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
A new report by the Quincy Institute uncovers the think tanks getting big bucks from Pentagon contractors and foreign governments.
Here Are the Members of Congress Invested in War
More than 50 members of Congress own stock in defense contractors whose profits are soaring from giant Pentagon budgets and supplemental weapons packages.
Rashida Tlaib Proposes Defense Stock Ban for Members of Congress
The bill would ban members of Congress from trading in weapons companies like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, as well as in Amazon, Pfizer and thousands more Department of Defense contractors.