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Thompson: Lockheed Emerges from CEO Shakeup in Good Shape

November 12, 2012, 12:35 pmSome members of the defense community welcomed the announcement that Marillyn Hewson will become president and CEO of Lockheed Martinnext year after C …

Kubasik Out at Lockheed Martin; Hewson to Become Next CEO

November 9, 2012, 5:57 pmLockheed Martin announced that its president and CEO-to-be, Christopher Kubasik, resigned after an ethics investigation found he had a "close personal …

Star Wars Going Over the Fiscal Cliff?

November 9, 2012, 4:36 pmA long time ago in a new cycle far, far away Disney CEO Bob Iger warned about the dangers of going over the fiscal cliff. That sparked a Twitter meme: …

Media Rules for Covering New Member Orientation

November 9, 2012, 3:59 pmLooking to stake out a new member of the 113th Congress before they get to work in January?

Caption This: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and the Pats' Vince Wilfork

November 9, 2012, 3:30 pm New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork are teaming up, so to speak, to raise awareness about diabe …

House and Senate Leaders, Chairmen in the 113th Congress

November 9, 2012, 7:52 amThis week's National Journal magazine has the latest political intel on the next Congress. Tuesday's election results mean that the top leadership spo …

5 Milestones In Congressional Demographics

November 9, 2012, 7:29 amThis may have been largely a status quo election that hasn't changed many of the political dynamics on the Hill, but the 113th Congress is different t …

CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Issa

November 8, 2012, 3:45 pmHouse Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa is coming under fire for a Web video posted on his committee's website that criticizes spending on off …

McMorris Rodgers, Tom Price Looking to Move Up

November 8, 2012, 10:48 amIt's been no secret, but Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., on Thursday both made it official: They are running against …

House Dems Put a 'Hiring' Sign on the Internet

November 8, 2012, 8:21 amWant to work for House Democrats? There's a website for that now. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer unveiled a site this week that lets job applicants …

Boehner Pulls An Obama, Uses Teleprompter

November 7, 2012, 4:21 pmHouse Speaker John Boehner might not have appeared to be speaking in his usual fluid way while delivering a statement at the Capitol Wednesday on the …

Tweet of the Moment: Rep. Kingston On Weed, Coping With Obama Win

November 7, 2012, 3:41 pmLast night's win for President Barack Obama has left some Republicans feeling slightly depressed, but Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., has an idea on how to …

King Likely to Announce He's Caucusing With Dems

November 7, 2012, 12:51 pmMaine Senate electee, Angus King, an independent former governor, looks likely to announce within weeks that he will caucus will Senate Democrats.At a …

Capitol Christmas Tree En Route to D.C.

November 6, 2012, 10:25 amWe know, we know -- no Christmas music or decorations until after Thanksgiving (or at least until after Election Day). But with the long lines and ele …

News Roundup: Whoever Wins WH, Congress Likely to Be a 'Headache'

November 6, 2012, 8:51 amHappy Election Day, Alley readers. Here are this morning's headlines.No matter who is elected president, Congress is likely to stay what it's been for …
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