US Senate passes defense bill, targets Pakistan aid
December 15, 2011
The US Senate passed a $662 billion defense bill Thursday that also freezes some Pakistan aid, imposes sanctions on Iran's central bank, and approves the indefinite...

US senator lifts hold on ambassador to Russia
December 15, 2011
A modified version of the'' Brooks Amendment'' in the defense bill heightened protection of classified US missile defense information'' and increase congressional oversight and...

Congress' new terrorism rules leave open questions
December 18, 2011
During a struggle that began last May and ended this past week in a compromise defense bill, the administration waged an uphill fight against a majority of Republicans and some...

Defense bill repeals military law on sodomy
December 08, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - A little-noticed provision of the sweeping defense bill would make sodomy and sex with animals legal under military law. The bill, which the Senate passed 93...

Democrats abandoning millionaire surtax proposal
December 15, 2011
In one instance of cooperation, the Senate was expected to give final congressional approval Thursday to a $662 billion defense bill that would allow the administration to...

Dems may drop millionaires tax in year- end dispute
December 14, 2011
The third measure is a $662 billion defense bill setting policy for military personnel, weapons systems and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus national security programs in...

Leaders block quick Senate vote on payroll tax
December 14, 2011
The House planned to debate a $662 billion defense bill on Wednesday that charts policy for military personnel, weapons systems and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus...

Defense bill repeals military law on sodomy
December 08, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - Recently passed Senate legislation would make sodomy and sex with animals legal under military law, ending long-standing prohibitions and triggering cries of...

A Liberal's Proposal I Agree With: National Guard Use To Protect Schools
December 19, 2012 | Wake up America