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More military justice reforms included in defense policy bill

The measure gives more power to independent prosecutors, instead of local commanders.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Will Biden award the Medal of Freedom to burn pit activists?

Advocates have called for some prominent leaders of the effort to be recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Angry veterans advocates scramble to save toxic exposure bill after surprise setback

"We just want to know why veterans are getting screwed.”

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Planned military justice reforms are robust, necessary, congressional leaders insist amid criticism

House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith said claims the reforms do little to help deal with military sexual misconduct are untrue.

By Leo Shane III

16 months ago

House passes defense bill 363-70; Senate up next

The House passed a new compromise defense policy bill and sent it to the Senate Tuesday, endorsing a $25 billion increase over President Joe Biden’s defense budget request for 2022

16 months ago

Sweeping military justice reforms, plan to add women to draft dropped from compromise authorization bill

Lawmakers hope to rush the slimmed down authorization bill through both chambers of Congress this week.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

16 months ago