There is no basis to conclude that a career military lawyer will be better insulated from pressures or more inclined to send challenging cases to trial, say the authors of this commentary.
By Army Maj. Jordan Stapley and Professor Geoffrey Corn
The union representing many Department of Defense employees argues that special hiring authorities are the reason the agency struggles to fill out its workforce.
Last week’s security debacle has lent momentum and urgency to the longstanding effort for D.C. to gain direct authority over its National Guard contingent.
The authority is used to support foreign forces, groups or individuals helping U.S. commandos who are engaged in approved irregular warfare operations.
Two Democrats on Senate Armed Services Committee members are calling on panel leaders to hold a hearing on the Defense Department’s role in Operation Warp Speed, a White House-backed effort to create and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to every American.
The U.S. House approved a bipartisan measure Wednesday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran.