House Armed Services Committee

Northrop Grumman Spends $10.86 Million on Lobbying with 29 Revolving Door Officials

| Importance: 8/10

Northrop Grumman spent $10.86 million on federal lobbying in 2023, employing 36 lobbyists of whom 29—a staggering 80.6 percent—had previously worked in government positions, exemplifying the revolving door between the Pentagon, Congress, and defense contractors that enables systematic corruption of …

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Warren Report Reveals 672 Pentagon and Congressional Officials Now Lobby for Defense Contractors

| Importance: 9/10

Senator Elizabeth Warren released a comprehensive report analyzing the defense contractor revolving door, identifying 672 cases where the top 20 defense contractors employed former government officials, military officers, members of Congress, and senior legislative staff. The analysis found that 91% …

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Congressional Report Finds 1,400 Retired Military Officers Employed by Top Defense Contractors

| Importance: 9/10

The House Armed Services Special Investigations Subcommittee, led by Rep. F. Edward Hebert (D-La.), released a shocking report documenting the extent of the defense industry revolving door. After questioning 75 witnesses over 25 days in mid-1959, the subcommittee found that more than 1,400 retired …

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Louis Johnson Exonerated in B-36 Scandal Despite Convair Board Service and Contract Awards

| Importance: 7/10

The House Armed Services Committee exonerates Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and Air Force Secretary Stuart Symington of corruption charges related to the B-36 bomber contract, despite Johnson’s recent service on Convair Corporation’s board of directors. An anonymous document …

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