Lawmakers press overhaul to military system for prosecuting sexual assault in face of opposition from Pentagon Updated: 2 hours ago Published 2 hours ago Share on Facebook Print article WASHINGTON - When senators summoned Pentagon leaders to answer for a rash of sexual assaults in the military in 2013, the assembled brass were undivided in their resistance to plans that would strip commanders of their power over prosecuting those crimes, warning the changes would undermine discipline in the ranks. Eight years later, opposition from top military officials - even as they pledge “zero tolerance” for a problem that has defied decades of attempted reforms - remains unchanged.