EPA's MACT Rule Withstands Inhofe's Resolution Vote in Senate Today
The GOP-lead effort to scuttle new Environmental Protection regulations, the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards Rule governing power plant emissions was shot down today in the Senate.
US Senator Urges Independent Probe of National Security Leaks
An influential U.S. senator has added his voice to a growing chorus urging an independent probe of national security leaks to the news media.The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Joseph Lieberman, appeared on U.S. television Sunday.
DOD Leaders Strongly Urge Congress to Preserve Budget Request
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2012 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta cautioned Congress today against dismantling the strategic framework that supports the 2013 defense budget request.
Holder Testifies at Senate Judiciary Hearing, Criticized by Senate Republicans
Attorney General Eric Holder went before a Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday where he was questioned about the national security leaks coming from the White House. Those leaks center around the cyber-attack on Iran as well as the drone target kill list.