A subcommittee of the House Intelligence Committee will hear testimony next week from two Pentagon officials.
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Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide
The alarms came after Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, called such a ban “possible” if a leaked Supreme Court opinion became final and his party gained control in Washington.
Senate Passes Bill to Bar Forced Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases
Senate passage was the latest evidence that Democrats, fresh off a string of legislative failures on their broader domestic agenda, are focusing on narrower measures with bipartisan support.
House Passes Bill to Nullify Forced Arbitration in Sex Abuse Cases
The bill would ensure that victims have the option of suing in federal, state or tribal court, depriving perpetrators of a secretive process that can weigh heavily in their favor.
Lawmakers Reach Deal to Overhaul How Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases
Under the agreement, commanders’ powers would be clipped after years of complaints about unfairness and retaliation.
Why Paid Family Leave’s Demise This Time Could Fuel It Later
In failing to secure a benefit with bipartisan appeal, President Biden joins a long line of frustrated politicians. But some Republicans say it could be resurrected on its own.
Bill to Change How Military Prosecutes Felonies Faces Resistance
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has spent years building support for a measure to remove commanders from decisions about prosecuting sex crimes, but some colleagues now worry it goes too far.
Biden Supports Changing Military Law on Sexual Assault Cases
A growing movement supports independent investigations and prosecutions of sexual assault cases, outside of the military chain of command.
Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Military Law on Sexual Assault
A legislative clash looms over whether the military justice system should be overhauled to change the way all serious crimes are handled.
Will Senators Inhofe and Reed Stand Against a Bill to Protect Service Members?
The military justice system is in dire need of an overhaul. Two senators are standing athwart a bipartisan fix.
Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Handling of Sexual Assault Cases
Lloyd Austin signaled support for removing sexual assault cases from the military chain of command but declined to endorse a broader measure to deal with other serious crimes.
Old-Guard Senators Defy Changes in How Military Treats Sex Assault Cases
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has won broad backing for legislation that would cut out the military chain of command in such cases. Now she faces another big hurdle.
Congress Now Supersedes Generals on Military Issues
The shift mirrors broader societal frustrations after two decades of wars, a pervasive problem of sexual assault and harassment of female troops and the exposure of political extremism in the ranks.
After Failures to Curb Sexual Assault, a Move Toward a Major Shift in Military Law
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has fought for years to remove commanders from deciding assault cases. Now, more colleagues and a Pentagon panel agree.
Lloyd Austin Tackles Military’s Sexual Assault Problem
President Biden has been a vocal proponent of moving the cases outside of the military chain of command, even as general after general has argued against them.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Reflects on the U.S. Capitol Riot
My fellow lawmakers and I just wanted to do our jobs and certify a free and fair election.
How to Fix the Postal Service
Even as it becomes a focus of debate in a sharply partisan election year, the agency is crippled by economic forces outside its control. But a number of proposals, new and old, could chart a path forward.
Congress: Enact a Federal Job Guarantee
Congress should enact a federal jobs guarantee.
A $5 Billion Proposal to Fight Online Child Sexual Abuse
New legislation would try to curb the illegal imagery with record levels of funding for law enforcement. The bill, coming in response to a Times investigation, also calls for a new oversight position in the White House.