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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.”

2 months ago

Army soldier sentenced for murder of wife, a fellow soldier

Staff Sgt. John Gitau Mwangi pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of Sgt. Esther N. Gitau at his Dec. 12 court-martial.

By Eve Sampson

3 months ago

Drill sergeants accused of sexual misconduct, abusing authority

Two drill sergeants are facing possible court-martial after Army investigators found evidence that they abused their authority over trainees.

By Eve Sampson

3 months 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

5 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

5 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.

5 months ago