defense contracts
U.S. Is Still Using Private Spy Ring, Despite Doubts
Some in the military are concerned about the legality of a contractor network of spies, but it is still operating and has become an important source of intelligence in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
5 Ex-Officials of Blackwater Are Indicted
Prosecutors charged the former president of Blackwater Worldwide and four other former senior company officials with weapons violations and making false statements.
Spirits: A New North Beach Bar Will Evoke the Barbary Coast Era
The Comstock Saloon will be a step back from the San Francisco craze for very elaborate cocktails.
New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling
Lobbyists and military contractors dependent on lucrative no-bid contracts were looking for ways to get around the new House ban involving commercial companies.
Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations
The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.
Panel Clears 7 Lawmakers in Lobbying Scandal
The House ethics committee rejected an independent report that tied political contributions from defense contractors to earmarks.