Jul 22 Defense bill would curb Cabinet control of nuclear agency By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The agency that supervises the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile would essentially lose direct Cabinet oversight under legislation that Congress is negotiating. Continue reading
Jun 10 Senate presses ahead on defense bill despite divisions By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate is heading toward passage of a defense policy bill that would authorize $602 billion in military spending, prohibit the closing of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and require young women to register for a potential draft. Continue reading