#military-oversight

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fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Without a Doubt, Worse than Nixon - emptywheel

Operation Menu was a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia that abused executive power without congressional approval.
Donald Trump's bombing of Iran raises concerns regarding executive power and lacks proper congressional oversight.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

More Guts And Balls Than You': Democrat Throws Down With Hegseth on Defying a Trump Order to Shoot Protestors

Sen. Slotkin challenged Defense Secretary Hegseth on military involvement in detaining American protesters, emphasizing the importance of democratic principles.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Progressives Introduce "Block the Bombs Act" as Israel Escalates Gaza Genocide

U.S. Congress calls for bill to restrict weapons to Israel amid ongoing Gaza crisis.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Signal chat exposes the administration's incompetence and its pecking order | Sidney Blumenthal

Trump's national security coordination revealed disarray and a problematic focus on politics over military leadership during a critical incident regarding the Houthis.
fromBreaking Defense
4 months ago

After JAG firings, a difficult truth about military legal independence

The decision to fire all three service Judge Advocates General has revealed a complicated truth about the role of military lawyers, entwined in political dynamics.
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Destroys Trump Over Watchdog Purge

Jake Tapper criticizes President Trump's alarming firings of military watchdogs, questioning transparency and accountability.
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