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Military Industrial Complex

Spending 5% of GDP on military now would be absolutely nuts

The system cannot accommodate such growth, and even more, it’s not necessary to defend the country — unless Washington wants WWIII

First order of House business: Protect Israel’s Netanyahu?
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First order of House business: Protect Israel’s Netanyahu?

GOP Congressman Massie bucks party and lashes out: ‘where’s our priorities’?

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Washington Politics

The top five foreign influence fails of 2024

From bribes to handbags, the US saw unprecedented levels of overt and covert ops that the media barely noticed

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Washington Politics

Top defense stock traders in Congress in 2024

Data shows these lawmakers traded between $24M and $113M million worth, some while serving on committees making war policy

Committee Hearing: The Imperative to Strengthen America's Defense Industrial Base and Workforce
Military Industrial Complex

Industry: War with China may be imminent, but we're not ready

Want to push controversial and expensive military tech on the congressional purse string holders? Scare them.

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Will Democrats help Bernie block weapons to Israel?

Update: the vote Wednesday to prevent $20 billion in sales failed, but supporters still called the moment 'historic'