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Trump administration lawyers blessed Maduro operation, memo shows

A legal memo that came out days before the U.S. military operation said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense.”

3 weeks ago

US Navy recovers helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea

The service on Friday salvaged an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26.

8 weeks ago

Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit says

A Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name — and upend the military justice system, The War Horse reports.

By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse

3 months ago

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate

"If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable," writes Andrea Katz.

By Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, The Conversation

3 months ago

Trump’s National Guard use sets up legal clash testing executive power

Trump envisions a stronger role for the military on U.S. soil, a situation that raises significant questions of constitutional law and federalism.

4 months ago

Airman’s cocaine bust conviction overturned on workout powder appeal

A judge decided government prosecutors did not adequately consider the airman's defense that the flagged substance could've been tainted pre-workout power.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 months ago