Latest "trump war crimes" stories

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, center, walks with his wife, Andrea Gallagher, left, and advisor, Bernard Kerik as they leave a military court on Naval Base San Diego, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in San Diego.

Plenty of SEALs support Gallagher, top White House official says

Top White House official said the controversial Navy SEAL deserved clemency given the botched legal case against him.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Trump grants clemency to troops in three controversial war crimes cases

POTUS intervenes in the cases of two Army officers and a Navy SEAL.

By Leo Shane III, Meghann Myers and Carl Prine

3 years ago

Op-ed: Different spanks for different ranks?

The ace attorney worries that the continued politicization of the military justice system presents a very clear and present danger to all service members.

By David P. Sheldon, Esq.

3 years ago

Navy dismisses more SEAL war crimes cases, removes controversial prosecutor

Navy leaders in San Diego and Washington continue efforts to revamp the sea service's criminal justice system.

By Carl Prine

3 years ago

Navy CNO takes over Gallagher court-martial amid controversy

"Any previous post-trial action has been rescinded,” read a statement emailed to Navy Times by the Pentagon.

By Carl Prine

3 years ago

Navy orders probe into actions of Judge Advocate General Corps leaders

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson also dismissed all charges against a SEAL officer charged with covering up war crimes and stopped the ongoing probe of another special operator who confessed to murdering a detainee in Iraq in 2017.

By Carl Prine

3 years ago