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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., says there are now enough votes in the Senate to pass legislation to move cases of sexual assault in the military out of the chain of command. Above, Gillibrand talks about the bill outside the U.S. Capitol last week. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., says there are now enough votes in the Senate to pass legislation to move cases of sexual assaul...

11 hours ago by Claudia Grisales (NPR) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (C) speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. A bipartisan group of Senators gathered in support of the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, which would move the decision to prosecute a member of the military from the chain of command to independent, trained, professional military prosecutors. Image credit: Stefani Reynolds Stay tuned in to our...

Home/News from NPR/Bill To Combat Sexual Assault In Military Finally Has Votes To Pass, Senators Say The bill, long-championed by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, would dramatically reshape how the military addresses assault cases by removing them from the chain of command. Bill To Combat Sexual Assault In Military Finally Has Votes To Pass, Senators Say By Claudia Grisales  May 6, 2021 In a breakthrough for an eight-year-long effort, two senators behind legislation to revamp the way the mi...

He said Barber has been with New Mexico National Guard for about 10 years. “Our deepest condolences go out to the families who are affected,” Vigil said in a statement. “We are committed to ending the tragedy of drunk driving and alcohol abuse in our communities and amongst our ranks. Alcohol/substance abuse is inconsistent with the army values and impacts the readiness, safety and welfare of personnel within the New Mexico National Guard.” He said Guard members who do not follow depart...

Top general drops opposition to change in military sexual assault policy By ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press,Updated May 3, 2021, 6:38 p.m. Email to a Friend President Biden was flanked by Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley to his left and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to his right as he arrived at the Pentagon in Washington in February. Milley said he is now open to considering a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of military commanders, ta poten...

Updated: 11:07 AM CDT May 4, 2021 Oren Liebermann, CNN Video above: Veterans organization starts support group for women sexually harassed in militaryThe top U.S. general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of Defense has not "moved the needle" with its previous efforts.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley said he is open to the idea of changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justic...

America watched as hordes of rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol on January 6 — crushing through windows, pressing up stairways, and sending lawmakers and law enforcement running for their lives. The flood of protesters who streamed into the Capitol that day left federal authorities with an equally immense task: finding and charging those responsible. The Department of Justice told CBS News that as of May 6, approximately 440 defendants had been arrested since the attack. The government has...

Joint Chiefs chairman drops opposition to change in military sex assault policy Gen. Mark Milley stopped short of endorsing the changes recommended by an independent review panel, but says he is open to considering them. Author: ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer Published: 5:41 PM EDT May 3, 2021 Updated: 5:41 PM EDT May 3, 2021 WASHINGTON — In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, t...

Top U.S. general drops opposition to change in sexual assault policy Gen. Mark Milley says he is now open because cases persist despite efforts to solve it. By ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press Share President Biden walks with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, second from left, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he arrives at the Pentagon in February. Milley said he has shifted his thinking on policy changes regarding sexual assault in the military in part because he is concerned by indic...

WASHINGTON — In a potentially significant shift in the debate over combating sexual assault in the military, the nation’s top general says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stopped short of endorsing the changes recommended by an independent review panel. But in an interview with The Associated Press and CNN, Milley said he is now open to consid...