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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speaks at Center for American Progress 10th Anniversary policy forum in Washington.

Senators move toward crackdown on military sex assaults

November 3, 2021 at 7:37 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Senate action to overhaul the military's handling of sexual assault cases certain, senators debated an emotionally charged proposal on Wednesday to strip commanders of their power...

Senators move toward crackdown on military sex assaults

December 24, 2018 at 5:39 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Senate action to overhaul the military's handling of sexual assault cases certain, senators debated an emotionally charged proposal on Wednesday to strip commanders of their power...

Senate military policy debate focuses on Guantanamo, sexual assault

August 24, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers clashed on Tuesday over how to deal with sexual assault in the armed forces and what to do about terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay...

Senate military policy debate focuses on Guantanamo, sexual assault

May 23, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers clashed on Tuesday over how to deal with sexual assault in the armed forces and what to do about terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay...

Some U.S. states, Pentagon clash over ID cards for same-sex spouses

August 24, 2021 at 5:01 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several Republican-led U.S. states on Friday rejected Pentagon demands that their state militias issue identity cards to same-sex spouses and accused the Obama administration of using the...

Pentagon chief criticizes states over ID cards for same-sex couples

November 3, 2021 at 7:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel criticized nine U.S. states on Thursday for refusing to issue identity cards to same-sex spouses and said he expected the adjutants general for...

Pentagon chief criticizes states over ID cards for same-sex couples

December 24, 2018 at 5:21 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel criticized nine U.S. states on Thursday for refusing to issue identity cards to same-sex spouses and said he expected the adjutants general for...

U.S. nuclear arms overhaul needed to ensure reliability: officials

August 24, 2021 at 4:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear arsenal needs a multi-billion dollar overhaul in the coming decade to ensure the weapons' safety and effectiveness, defense officials said on Tuesday, despite warnings...

U.S. nuclear arms overhaul needed to ensure reliability: officials

May 23, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nuclear arsenal needs a multi-billion dollar overhaul in the coming decade to ensure the weapons' safety and effectiveness, defense officials said on Tuesday, despite warnings...

Automatic budget cuts could hit Pentagon harder this year

August 24, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Months after the U.S. military was hit with a $37 billion budget cut that threw it into turmoil and confusion, the Pentagon is headed into the new...

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