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By Haley Britzky Jan 14, 2021

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National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots

"Not like I did anything illegal."

By Jeff Schogol Jan 14, 2021

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Navy SEAL vet explains his video praising Capitol Hill insurrection: ‘Americans had finally stood up and made their voices heard’

'Maybe this is a good thing.'

By Haley Britzky Jan 13, 2021

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Army to conduct extra background screening on soldiers at Biden inauguration

Thousands of National Guardsmen are expected to assist with inauguration security next week.

By Haley Britzky Jan 7, 2021

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Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol

"Overall, the assessment that we got repeatedly was no indications of significant violent protest."

By Haley Britzky Jan 7, 2021

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This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots

"Frankly, I'm pretty angry right now," he told CBS. "I'm angry about the traitors who stormed the Capitol."

By Haley Britzky and James Clark Jan 6, 2021

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See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

Video and photos of the riot paint a surreal picture of the nation's Capitol.

By Haley Britzky Jan 3, 2021

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10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

"The time for questioning the results has passed."

By Haley Britzky Dec 18, 2020

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Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

"There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election.”

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

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Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 14, 2020

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No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

(Arnold Schwarzenegger voice) It's not a coup!

By Jeff Schogol Nov 13, 2020

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F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’

The Trump campaign is targeting military voters.

By Jeff Schogol Nov 4, 2020

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Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Counting all of the votes will take time

By Gina Harkins and Matthew Cox, Military.com Nov 3, 2020

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Here’s what National Guard units across the country are doing on Election Day

From New Jersey to Washington state, National Guard members across the country are gearing up for election-related missions — ranging...

By James Clark Oct 30, 2020

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How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

Demanding that ballots not be counted after Election Day could strip service members of their votes.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Oct 30, 2020

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Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners:...

By Idrees Ali, Reuters Oct 6, 2020

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After summer of protests, National Guard puts troops on standby in run-up to elections

After a summer of civil unrest over racial injustice in the United States, the National Guard has put hundreds of...

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Oct 1, 2020

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The National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked

The National Guard is prepared to help with security at polling sites, sort ballots or bolster cybersecurity for the November...

By Task & Purpose Sep 15, 2020

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Sergeant Major of the Army breaks down voting basics

Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III gives a public service announcement about voting in elections.

By Idrees Ali, Reuters Aug 29, 2020

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Joint Chiefs chairman foresees no military role in resolving disputed election

'In the event of a dispute over some aspect of the elections, by law U.S. courts and the U.S. Congress...

By Reuters Staff Aug 12, 2020

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Trump privately discussed replacing SecDef Esper after the 2020 election

President Donald Trump has privately discussed with advisers the possibility of replacing Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the November election...

By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Aug 8, 2020

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Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says

Russia has continued its support for President Donald Trump by actively trying to undermine the candidacy of Joe Biden, the...

By Haley Britzky Mar 2, 2020

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Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential campaign

The Navy veteran was one of the only candidates with military experience.

By Jeff Schogol Jan 12, 2020

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Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren lays out her vision for the military if she is elected president

While the candidates rarely talk about national security issues, we want to drill down on the specifics of how they...

By David Choi, Business Insider Dec 12, 2019

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Navy SEAL running for Congress kicked off his campaign in the wrong district

Republican candidate Floyd McLendon of Texas spoke to an audience at his campaign kick-off event in November, wearing the Navy...

By Susan Heavey, Reuters Dec 5, 2019

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Pelosi says Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said she has directed a House committee to draft articles of...

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National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots

Navy SEAL vet explains his video praising Capitol Hill insurrection: ‘Americans had finally stood up and made their voices heard’

Army to conduct extra background screening on soldiers at Biden inauguration

Pentagon: Don’t blame us for the massive security failure at the Capitol

This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots

See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

No, Trump’s Pentagon purge doesn’t mean he’s planning a military coup

F you for your service: Trump campaign claims military mail-in ballots were ‘improperly cast’

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Here’s what National Guard units across the country are doing on Election Day

How the fight over mail-in ballots threatens to undermine the votes of American troops

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

After summer of protests, National Guard puts troops on standby in run-up to elections

The National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked

Sergeant Major of the Army breaks down voting basics

Joint Chiefs chairman foresees no military role in resolving disputed election

Trump privately discussed replacing SecDef Esper after the 2020 election

Russia is targeting Joe Biden in its latest election-meddling effort, US intelligence says

Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential campaign

Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren lays out her vision for the military if she is elected president

Navy SEAL running for Congress kicked off his campaign in the wrong district

Pelosi says Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump