EADS North America, part of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., spent $850,000 on its own behalf in the first quarter to lobby on Pentagon contracts, including a massive Air Force order for aerial refueling tankers, according to a disclosure report filed April 22.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives speech in Birmingham, saying earlier on Friday she wants to learn more about the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to Northrop Grumman Corp. and EADS, and creating approximately 2,000 jobs in Mobile.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a $612-Billion Defense Authorization Bill which includes fully funding the Air Force's proposed refueling tanker contract with Northrop Grumman/EADS. Watch This Video  |   Word Document - Armed Services Committee Approves $612 Billion Defense Authorization Bill (52.5KB)

Republican Gov. Bob Riley and Democratic Alabama House Speaker Seth Hammett have urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to accept the Air Force's decision to award a tanker contract to North Grumman Corp. and EADS. Watch This Video

The fight to keep the Air Force Refueling Tanker contract in Mobile marches on. NBC15's Andrea Ramey has the details in this report. Watch This Video

Porker of the Month is a dubious honor given to lawmakers, government officials, and political candidates who have shown a blatant disregard for the interests of taxpayers, by the Citizens Against Government Waste. Watch This Video

The U.S. Air Force is asking the Government Accountability Office to deny Boeing's protest of the Air Force's decision to buy refueling tankers from Northrop Grumman. Read the article published at The Witchita Eagle by clicking on the link in this story.

Labor unions across the country are delivering thousands of worker petitions to Capitol Hill this week, urging lawmakers to stop funding the new Air Force refueling tanker program and start investigating it.

Washington state members of Congress are joining labor leaders to protest the massive Air Force tanker contract that Boeing Co. lost to a European rival.

Tuesday, April 16, Boeing issued its latest salvo in the war of words to convince government officials they have the better aircraft when it comes to providing a tanker for the Air Force. Read the Boeing News Release here.

Federal prosecutors are investigating the Reverend Al Sharpton over his taxes.

Egyptian authorities have ordered the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip open for three days.