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Lawmakers urge Defense Secretary not to erase troops’ historic accomplishments

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In a letter to President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a group of lawmakers is urging the Defense Department to ‘immediately reverse policies’ that they say attempt to erase records of troops’ historic accomplishments. The four lawmakers that signed onto the letter are veterans who serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee. The lawmakers said content about record-breaking combat flight hours by female aviators, medal recipients within segregated combat units during the World Wars, and historical contributions of Native American servicemembers is being removed indiscriminately. Chief Pentagon Spokesman…

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Hegseth Is Right About DEI: US Military Faces Historic Recruiting Crisis Because of It

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A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has damaged the effectiveness of the U.S. military and hurt recruitment numbers. Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee grilled President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, on Tuesday. One exchange in particular highlighted the wrongheaded thinking that infects some in the current U.S. leadership and how it addresses the military’s challenges. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the panel, said in hostile questioning of Hegseth that the military is “more diverse than it has ever been” and…

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MoveOn Statement on President Biden’s Historic Pardons

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WASHINGTON – In response to President Joe Biden commuting 1,500 sentences and granting 39 pardons in the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history, MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “MoveOn applauds President Biden for providing much-deserved second chances and correcting past injustices for those mistreated by a justice system that needs to be reformed to truly make our communities safe. These acts of clemency are a crucial and historic step. We call on the president to continue through the remainder of his term and…

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Lawmakers push for probe into Pentagon’s telecom security failures after historic cyberattack

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In the wake of what some lawmakers are calling the worst telecom attack in the nation’s history, two senators are calling for an investigation into whether the Defense Department could use its purchasing power to better secure telephone communications from foreign spies. In a Wednesday letter to DoD Inspector General Robert Storch, Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), said the Pentagon, despite being one of the largest buyers of wireless telephone services in the country, has failed to leverage its significant purchasing power to require better cybersecurity practices…

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The MoveOn Community’s Powerful Impact in a Historic Midterm Result

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MoveOn members, we did it! Together, millions of members mobilized voters in huge numbers, prevented a red wave, held the Senate, helped win critical governor and secretary of state races, and helped defend progressive champions in the House. Our actions contributed to the most successful midterm election for the party in power in decades—bucking history, defeating many hardcore MAGA extremists, and defending democracy. Many factors played into this election’s results—and you can be proud that you were part of a community that contributed in impactful ways where it mattered most.…

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Amid Historic and Damning January 6 Hearings, MoveOn Political Action Announces Democracy Slate Endorsements

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MoveOn members are endorsing six governors and five secretary of state candidates and will raise $ 1 million in small-dollar contributions for them. As hearings reveal past – and continuing – efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn is mobilizing millions of voters to protect our freedom to vote. Washington, D.C. – As the historic and damning January 6 hearings continue to reveal disturbing new details about past and ongoing efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn Political Action is announcing its Democracy Slate endorsements to protect our…

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