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Top Five Weapons Companies Set to Get $140 Billion From Pentagon Next Year

Top Five Weapons Companies Set to Get $140 Billion From Pentagon Next Year

Stephen Semler Sep 22, 2023
Lockheed-Funded Granger Vows to Protect Defense Spending

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.
David Moore Jan 13, 2023
Ascending Dem Hawk Wants to Pre-Authorize War With China

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.
Donald Shaw Oct 14, 2021
Defense Contractors Are Top Donors to House Election Objectors, Report Finds

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.
David Moore Aug 30, 2021
Lawmakers Benefit From Booming Defense Stocks

Lawmakers Benefit From Booming Defense Stocks

Here are the members of Congress who own stock in defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
David Moore Aug 23, 2021
Publicly-Funded Weapons Companies Donate to Election Objectors

Publicly-Funded Weapons Companies Donate to Election Objectors

Top defense contractors have quietly restarted their PAC donations after a pause, including to Republican election objectors.
David Moore Jun 22, 2021
Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget, in Context

Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget, in Context

The White House budget proposal, with its infrastructure and families plans, would only spend about a quarter of GDP, less than other wealthy countries spend.
David Moore Jun 1, 2021

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