Global Positioning System - news and investigations

Crossroads GPS ad attacks Harry Reid, and attack ads

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

October 22, 2010

Crossroads Grassroots Political Strategies (GPS), a conservative group that has poured millions of dollars into attack ads, is airing a new

Crossroads GPS ad attacks Sen. Patty Murray in Seattle

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

October 4, 2010

A reader in Mukilteo, Washington, a coastal suburb about 20 miles north of Seattle, reports seeing an independent attack ad against Washingt

Politically-connected LightSquared pushes wireless Internet plan despite GPS concerns

By John Aloysius Farrell and Fred Schulte

July 19, 2011

New wireless Internet from politically connected LightSquared could jeopardize GPS

Big payday for U.S. ambassador with stake in go-go wireless Internet firm

By John Aloysius Farrell and Fred Schulte

July 22, 2011

Obama aide earns big payday 10 days after FCC approves wireless sale; Grassley wants answers

Emails show wireless firm's communications with White House as campaign donations were made

By Fred Schulte and John Aloysius Farrell

September 14, 2011

Wireless company sought meetings with White House officials as contributions were made

Excerpts from this story referencing "Global Positioning System":

"… ricans. But its critics contend that the $14 billion venture could cripple Global Positioning Systems, or GPS, gear and threaten aviation safety, disrupt military and rescue o …"

GOP demands investigation into LightSquared contacts with White House

By Fred Schulte

September 15, 2011

GOP raises questions about email traffic between White House and LightSquared as donations were made

Excerpts from this story referencing "Global Positioning System":

"… llion Americans. But its critics contend that its operations could cripple Global Positioning Systems, or GPS, gear and threaten aviation safety, disrupt military and rescue o …"