Sen. Warren’s National Defense Authorization Act provision had bipartisan support.
A judge advocate speaks to a judge, July 3, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.
U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla
June 15, 2026 07:03 PM ET
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Congress wants answers on Pentagon’s use of military lawyers in civilian jobs
Pentagon boasts of using AI to write reports mandated by Congress
SASC's $1.14T defense policy bill creates combatant command for drones - Breaking Defense
Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force
NDAA Calls for $20M in VA Grants for Noncitizen Veterans' Legal Services
Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel
Better collaboration needed on SOCOM programs, says government watchdog - Breaking Defense
A bipartisan NDAA provision would require GAO to examine whether assigning JAGs to Justice Department work is affecting military…
The Trump administration has shifted dozens of military lawyers to temporary jobs as immigration judges, special attorneys.
Lawmakers split over whether the administration’s expanded use of JAG officers supports homeland security priorities or pulls…
The military will begin sending groups of 150 attorneys to the Justice Department “as soon as practicable," according to a memo…
It’s the secretary's latest unusual move toward DOD’s military and civilian lawyers.
Up to 600 military lawyers will be sent to the Justice Department as temporary immigration judges under an order signed by…
