Bush leads in donations from federal contractors

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, October 31, 2000 — George W. Bush, who advocates a reduced role for the federal government, received more than twice as many cam

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… Data System’s list of top 25 contractors also includes industrial giants General Dynamics and United Technologies, and CBS Corp., which was part of the Westinghouse …"

"… 00Allied Signal Inc.4,750Northrop Grumman Corp.4,750Bechtel Group Inc.3,250General Dynamics Corp.2,800Carlyle Group2,000Textron Inc.1,250Fluor Corp.1,000United Space …"

"… 500General Electric3,500GTE Corp.3,250TRW Inc.1,950ITT Industries Inc.1,250General Dynamics Corp.1,000Carlyle Group1,000Textron Inc.1,000Bechtel Group Inc.500Science …"

The Army tank that could not be stopped

By Aaron Mehta and Lydia Mulvany

Corporate cash and adroit lobbying have helped crush the Army’s effort to stop work on its premier tank.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… an and other states.Opposing the Pentagon’s plans is Abrams manufacturer General Dynamics, a nationwide employer that has pumped millions of dollars into congressio …"

"… nable to get political traction to kill the M1. Part of the reason is that General Dynamics and its well-connected lobbyists have been carrying a large checkbook and …"

"… he same time.More cash at key milestonesDuring the current election cycle, General Dynamics’ political action committee and its employees have sent an average of ap …"

"… vings would be minimal.To help bring its corporate viewpoint to lawmakers, General Dynamics has spent at least $84 million over the past 11 years on lobbyists, accord …"

How we crunched the numbers

By Lydia Mulvany

Behind the numbers

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… their subsidiaries.From these data, the Center selected donations made by General Dynamics executives, the company’s PAC and the PACs of affiliated companies. The …"

"… PR data, the Center used descriptive statistics to see relationships among General Dynamics and members of Congress, especially those who sit on committees that have …"

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Problems with battlefield smartphones

By David Axe

Soldiers say that hi-tech can be a distraction in combat

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… TRS-compatible Rifleman radios, which the Army had just agreed to buy from General Dynamics for $56 million, or around $8,750 a copy.They also had prototype handheld …"

Possible nuclear weapons cuts worry Republican lawmakers

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

Future arms agreements threaten profitable line of work for defense contracting giants

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… ballistic missiles and bombers; Northrop Grumman, which makes bombers; and General Dynamics, which makes submarines. Individuals working at those firms combined with …"

"… osure of expenditures in this area.” Kendell Pease, a spokesman for General Dynamics, told iWatch that the company gives to “those members of the House and S …"

New report darkens reputation of Navy ship

By Aaron Mehta

The Littoral Combat Ship runs into choppy reviews.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… rent design, used on the USS Independence, was developed by Austal Ltd and General Dynamics at a cost of $345.8 million per ship. Both models have been active for tri …"

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Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Squabbling in Washington intensifies as a former nuclear force commander urges 80% reduction in the arsenal.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… weapons launch business — Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics — and their corporate political action committees have given $1.89 milli …"

Fiscal cliff, elections boost spending on lobbying

By Dave Levinthal

Year-end reports show outlays on influence by most active groups went up.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… . Defense contractors Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Co. and General Dynamics also reported moderate increases from the third quarter to the fourth. The …"

Gun groups, defense contractors buck downward trend in lobbying

By Dave Levinthal

Gun groups, defense contractors, oil companies and Facebook increased spending on lobbying last quarter.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Dynamics":

"… ee months than in any previous quarter. Raytheon, United Technologies and General Dynamics also fired up their lobbying machines from January to March, easily surpas …"