Gallego Opposes Progressives on Cutting Pentagon Budget
In repeated votes, Gallego has sided against amendments from his Progressive Caucus colleagues that would have reduced the Department of Defense budget by 10%.
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Lockheed-Funded Granger Vows to Protect Defense Spending
Republican Rep. Kay Granger, the number one recipient of defense sector donations in the House and a "vocal supporter" of the over-budget F-35 fighter program, will chair the House Committee on Appropriations.
Your Tax Dollars Are Propping Up the Gun Lobby
Some well-known gun makers hold rich contracts with the federal government as they lobby against firearms regulations.
AIPAC Makes Its First Campaign Donations
The pro-Israel lobbying powerhouse has a new PAC.
Deficit Hawk Henry Cuellar Makes it Rain for His Defense Donors
The Texas Democrat has taken hundreds of thousands from defense companies with histories of ripping off taxpayers.
Months After Divesting, Ro Khanna’s Spouse Keeps Trading Fossil Fuel and Defense Stocks
Khanna's most recent financial transaction filing shows January trades in Phillips 66, General Dynamics, and more.
Ascending Dem Hawk Wants to Pre-Authorize War With China
In a Washington Post op-ed, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) said Congress should preemptively authorize military action to defend Taiwan against China.
House Dems Opposed to Cutting Pentagon Budget Got 3.7x More in Defense Industry Cash
Fewer Democrats voted yesterday to cut the Defense budget by 10% than voted for an identical proposal last year.
House to Vote on the Largest Defense Budget in History
House progressives have again introduced amendments to significantly reduce the massive Pentagon budget of at least $768 billion.
Defense Contractors Are Top Donors to House Election Objectors, Report Finds
The top Fortune 500 donors this year to House GOP election objectors are weapons companies whose revenue comes overwhelmingly from defense contracts.