In an unusual move, lawmakers are sending billions in funding for defense technology companies through the reconciliation budget.
Military
After pushing sensationalized claims of foreign threats, Silicon Valley’s military startups are set to score billions in funding for drones and A.I.-powered war machines.
Senators worked through a government shutdown to approve nearly $1 trillion in new military spending — including a number of items on AIPAC’s wishlist.
The must-pass legislation that just passed the House would, for the first time, allow the Pentagon to send private military contractors to the border.
The latest military spending bill fulfills an AIPAC-curated wishlist and sets the stage for a defense industry feeding frenzy.
After donating millions to key lawmakers, military contractors scored two provisions in an upcoming Pentagon funding bill allowing them to continue overcharging the government.
The country’s top weapons manufacturers rejected shareholder motions to expose their emissions policies and human rights practices.