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The New York Times 3:01 am on July 15, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 8:53 pm on July 2, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 10:47 pm on June 23, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 3:19 pm on June 19, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 10:02 pm on June 10, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 3, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 5:58 pm on May 21, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 27, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 7:55 pm on January 26, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 9:59 pm on January 7, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 3:49 pm on October 1, 2020
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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.

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The New York Times 4:31 pm on May 9, 2020
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Congress: Enact a Federal Job Guarantee

Congress should enact a federal jobs guarantee.

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The New York Times 7:48 pm on May 5, 2020
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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.

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