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Lawmakers press overhaul to military system for prosecuting sexual assault in face of opposition from Pentagon Updated: 2 hours ago Published 2 hours ago
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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.
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By MISSY RYAN | The Washington Post | Published: April 10, 2021 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. What has changed is the politics surrounding the issue with new signals from the White House, an increased focus on the military s lack of high-level diversity and shifting societal views on sexual assault in the wake of the #MeToo movement.