Senators Divvy up turf on defense issues.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: WASHINGTON PULSE

A compromise of sorts apparently has been reached between incoming Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Carl Levin, D-Mich., and the ranking minority member, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., over who will take the lead on key defense issues.

Levin will proceed with Iraq investigations, while McCain will retain control of the oversight of big-ticket defense acquisition programs. Levin's initial priorities are "force posture" hearings in February...