Shelby's Blanket Hold Puts Spotlight On Defense Contractor Ties
Sen. Richard Shelby's (R-Ala.) decision to place a 'blanket' on ALL presidential nominations until a pair of billion-dollar earmarks for his home state are fast-tracked has reignited the debate over the parliamentary tactics being deployed by the Republican Party. It also has thrust into the spotlight the clout that major defense contractors have. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu - via Google News (Republican Party), Google News (Lobbying)
