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Marines at Trump resort did not break rules on politicking in uniform
A viral photo of uniformed Marines at an event at former President Donald Trump's Florida home was not a violation of military rules, officials said.
Honoring the legacy of Maj. Beau Biden
President-elect Joe Biden should honor his son's legacy by letting it be known that abiding by UCMJ and upholding our international agreements is a matter of national security, says the author of this commentary.
By Thomas Umberg
The military would put down Michael Flynn’s proposed insurrection
If Michael Flynn continues his public calls for martial law, strong rebukes from military leaders, active and retired, would likely reduce support among veterans and service members, say the authors of this commentary.
By Jim Golby and Peter Feaver
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
Evan Liberty is one of four former Blackwater contractors pardoned by President Donald Trump, freeing them from prison after a 2007 shooting rampage in Baghdad that killed more than a dozen Iraqi civilians.
Trump pardons former Rep. Duncan Hunter and four Iraq war vets convicted in Blackwater shooting
The former Blackwater employees were sent to prison for their role in a controversial 2007 attack in Baghdad which left 14 people dead.
Trump appoints former aide Kellyanne Conway to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
She was known for her robust defense of the president, once extolling the virtues of “alternative facts.”
By Kent Miller
Calls for martial law and US military oversight of new presidential election draws criticism
Former military leaders calling for troops to oversee a presidential vote recount under martial law raised alarms for constitutional scholars and military-civilian experts.
Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn
The move is the latest in a series of controversial pardons by the president.
Pentagon transition begins, with a COVID-19 twist
The Biden-Harris transition is officially underway at the Defense Department.
By Aaron Mehta
GSA head makes resources available to Biden after intense criticism
General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy made transition funds available to the Biden transition team after weeks of holding back.
By Jessie Bur