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Senate Committee Passes Bill That Would Force Women to Register for Draft

Senate Committee Passes Bill That Would Force Women to Register for Draft

On Tuesday, a Senate committee passed an annual defense bill with a landmark amendment that would force women to register with Selective Service and be eligible to be drafted into war.

Women Would Be Forced to Register for Draft under New Democratic Proposal

Women Would Be Forced to Register for Draft under New Democratic Proposal

Senate Democrats have proposed a new law that would require young women to register for Selective Service, thereby making them eligible for being drafted into war.

Supreme Court Declines Case That Could Force Women to Sign Up for Draft, Be Sent to War

Supreme Court Declines Case That Could Force Women to Sign Up for Draft, Be Sent to War

On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to consider the constitutionality of the male-only draft in a case that could force young women to register for the draft and be sent to war.

Army Reprimands Chaplain for Questioning Biden's Transgender Military Policy

Army Reprimands Chaplain for Questioning Biden's Transgender Military Policy

A chaplain in the Army has filed an appeal after he received a reprimand for questioning the Biden administration's new policy on transgender military personnel.

Pentagon Issues New Policies Allowing Transgender People to Openly Serve in the Military

Pentagon Issues New Policies Allowing Transgender People to Openly Serve in the Military

On Wednesday, the Pentagon reversed several Trump-era policies that restricted transgender people from openly serving in the U.S. military.

Men and Women Are Different, and That's a Good Thing

Men and Women Are Different, and That's a Good Thing

 Congress halted the rollout of the Army’s new Combat Fitness Test. Unlike the old test, the new test requires men and women to meet the same standards of physical fitness. The problem is, so far, 54 percent of women have failed this new gender-neutral test.

Army Investigating Chaplain after He Criticized Biden Transgender Policy

Army Investigating Chaplain after He Criticized Biden Transgender Policy

Maj. Andrew Calvert, an Army chaplain with Fort Hood's 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, posted the comments on Facebook following President Biden's executive order Monday. 

Biden Reverses Trump Policy on Transgender Military Service: Anyone Can Serve ‘Openly and with Pride’

Biden Reverses Trump Policy on Transgender Military Service: Anyone Can Serve ‘Openly and with Pride’

The Biden executive order reverses Trump and institutes the Obama-era policy, which allows individuals to serve openly under their gender identity. A biological man who identifies as a woman, for example, can serve alongside women under the new Biden policy.