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House Republican calls for Secret Service director resignation updated: Wed Apr 18 2012 18:16:00

Virginia GOP Rep. Randy Forbes on Wednesday became the first member of Congress to call for U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan to step down due to a prostitution scandal involving eleven agents that has raised questions about security at the agency.

Senate Republicans propose alternative plan to required budget cutsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 16:06:00

Top Senate Republicans unveiled a proposal Thursday to replace looming across-the-board budget cuts, most notably to the Pentagon, with new restrictions on both the compensation to and size of the federal work force.

Lawmakers tackle thorny topic of attacks by Afghans on U.S. troopsupdated: Wed Feb 01 2012 15:11:00

A congressional panel Wednesday took up the uneasy topic of Afghan security forces turning on their international allies, incidents that have fueled mutual distrust at a critical juncture of the long-running conflict.

Congressional negotiators announce agreement on $662 billion defense billupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 22:52:00

House and Senate negotiators Monday announced an agreement on a giant $662 billion defense authorization bill, including modifications to its detainee language they hope will address White House concerns about that section and avoid a possible veto by President Barack Obama.

8 arrested in demonstrations inside House office buildingupdated: Thu Oct 13 2011 13:24:00

At least eight people were arrested Thursday by U.S. Capitol police after demonstrating outside a room in the Rayburn House Office Building, police said.

Repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' is on track for Tuesdayupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 13:03:00

The Pentagon announced the repeal of the long-controversial ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military will happen Tuesday.

House rips Obama Libya policyupdated: Fri Jun 03 2011 16:57:00

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives issued a rebuke of President Barack Obama's Libya policy Friday, passing a measure declaring that the president has failed to provide a "compelling rationale" for military involvement in the North African country.

CNNMoney: Earmarks are dead. Long live earmarksupdated: Thu Apr 07 2011 11:31:00

Steve Ellis is Vice President at Taxpayers for Common Sense, a nonpartisan budget watchdog.

Pentagon faces yet another battle -- on the budget frontupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 19:15:00

A government shutdown would not hamper the war efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq or the U.S. military efforts in Libya and Japan, the Pentagon insisted on Tuesday. But the Pentagon is digging in for a longer standoff with Congress over how to pay for those missions.

Defense Department halts work on second engine for new jet fighterupdated: Fri Mar 25 2011 08:24:00

With Congress battling over this fiscal year's budget, the Defense Department on Thursday issued a stop-work order on the controversial Joint Strike Fighter second engine.

Defense chiefs defend Pentagon budget planupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 09:58:00

Top defense officials defended President Barack Obama's proposed $78 billion cut in Pentagon spending Wednesday, calling it a reasonable reflection of economic reality and changing military demands.

Congressman: Small withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in Julyupdated: Wed Feb 09 2011 01:35:00

A senior Congressman just back from Afghanistan painted an upbeat picture of military operations there, but predicted only a small number of U.S. forces will be withdrawn this summer.

Obama praises defense cuts; GOP criticizes them hours laterupdated: Wed Jan 26 2011 19:00:00

One of the most sustained applauses during President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night was in response to the need to cut back government spending.

Top Republican congressman would like to see more detainees at Gitmoupdated: Tue Jan 18 2011 19:10:00

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he would like to see more detainees brought to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.

Defense secretary announces billions in budget cutsupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 19:19:00

Defense Secretary Robert Gates staged a pre-emptive attack Thursday in Washington's looming budget battles, announcing cuts of $78 billion to the U.S. military and defense department, including reducing the size of the Army and Marine Corps.

Gates: Military cuts necessaryupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 19:19:00

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says cuts in the military budget are necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.

Top Republican wants Petraeus to testify on Afghanistan progressupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 21:29:00

On the eve of the latest White House Afganistan update, the incoming head of the House Armed Services Committee said he wants to hear directly from the commander, Gen. David Petraeus, to determine what progress has been made.

Rift looming on the right over need to cut defense budgetupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 17:14:00

There is a looming rift on the right as many newly elected Republican congressional members want defense spending on the chopping block as they head to Capitol Hill, a position not shared by some of the old school Republicans in Congress.

Likely chief of Armed Services panel opposed to defense budget cutsupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 19:57:00

The congressman who will likely take charge of the House committee that controls the Pentagon's wallet has no intention of seeing the defense budget shrink.

Shift to GOP control in House signals shift in foreign policy mattersupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 18:09:00

Foreign affairs did not play a major role in the election debate this year, but the shift in power in the House means a shift in focus in defense, foreign affairs and intelligence matters.

U.S. election shakeup on foreign affairsupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 18:09:00

CNN's Jill Dougherty discusses the possible international impact of the U.S. midterm elections.

'Don't ask, don't tell' stays on booksupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 11:18:00

CNN's Chris Lawrence explains the latest court decision to maintain the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

McKeon wants defense budget free of 'social agenda' itemsupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 11:18:00

The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee says he wants a bigger defense budget that's not "weighed down" by social agenda items, an apparent swipe at the president's efforts to end the ban on openly gay troops serving in the military and a warning to Democratic senators who might try to push it through before relinquishing power to Republicans next year.

Scandal over mismanaged soldiers' gravesupdated: Thu Jul 01 2010 07:01:00

An army investigation finds hundreds of Arlington Cemetery graves were misidentified. CNN's Chris Lawrence reports.

House OKs $6.4 billion to make schools greenerupdated: Thu May 14 2009 16:20:00

The House on Thursday passed a $6.4 billion school modernization bill that would commit funds for the construction and update of more energy-efficient school buildings.

Bucks for mule museum cause braysupdated: Wed Oct 31 2007 10:25:00

In tiny Bishop, California, Rep. Buck McKeon, R-California, wants to build a museum honoring the mule.

Navarrette: Politicians fan language warupdated: Thu Jul 20 2006 09:38:00

Exactly what does promoting the English language have to do with protecting borders and reforming immigration policy?

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