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    Whistleblowers Testify on U.S. Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault

    "Faith in the Coast Guard within its own members is destroyed. ... Melissa McCafferty's (Ret.) during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations hearing on sexual assault and harassment at the U.S. ... McCafferty appeared alongside other former and current Coast Guard officers and cadets who also testified on their experiences with sexual assault at the academy. They addressed several topics, including fears of retaliation, available services for assault victims, and the culture at the Coast Guard Academy. They also testified on the findings of a recently leaked report from 2015, dubbed "Operation Fouled Anchor," which found a history of sexual assaults and harassment at the* academy and was covered-up by Coast Guard leadership.

    •   Sexual Harassment Foreign Affairs & Defense
    •   Military
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    Washington Today

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    This program looked at an interview with Politico's Nicholas Wu on unfinished business including government spending bills as House & Senate start the August recess, President Biden in Maine on 'Bidenomics', and new U.S. military rules for handling serious crimes like murder and sexual assault.

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    Representative Jackie Speier Reflects on Her Career in Politics

    "It's time to pass the torch to a new generation, and it's time to come home," said Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA), who was retiring from Congress after 15 years in the House of Representatives. Her comments came as she spoke with C-SPAN to reflect on her life and career in politics. The representative spoke about her work on legislation addressing sexual assault in the military and gun violence, and said she would not lose her voice when she leaves Congress. ... Speier also touched on her experience as a staffer for the late Representative Leo Ryan (D-CA) when in 1978 they were ambushed in Jonestown, Guyana, and she was shot five times. ... They were in the country to investigate religious cult leader Jim Jones and his People's Temple.

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    Defense Officials Testify on Countering Sexual Assault in the Military

    Defense Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros testified at a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel hearing on the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military. The IRC, which gathered input from key stakeholders, made more than 80 recommendations related to accountability, prevention, climate and culture, and victim care and support. The undersecretaries from the Army, Navy, and Air Force testified in the second panel.

    •   Sexual Harassment Courts & Judicial Process
    •   Military Foreign Affairs & Defense
    •   Women in the Military
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  • Defense Officials Testify on Countering Sexual Assault in the Military, Part 1

    Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gil Cisneros testified on how the recommendations of the Independent Review Commission (IRC) on Sexual Assault in the Military have been implemented, before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel. The IRC, which gathered input from key stakeholders, made more than 80 recommendations related to: accountability, prevention, climate and culture, and victim care and support. This is the first part of the hearing.

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    White House Daily Briefing

    When asked if the speech was too political, she replied, "Standing up for democracy is not political. ... The press secretary also took questions about the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, saying that FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was assisting with emergency response efforts. Other topics included: the resignation of senior climate adviser Gina McCarthy, ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, sexual assault in the military, additional funding for the COVID-19 response, and other issues.

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    Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Assault in the National Guard

    National Guard officials testified on prosecuting sexual misconduct within the branch before a House Armed Services subcommittee. They answered questions about the process for investigating claims and how to improve accountability.

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    •   Military Minorities & Equal Opportunity
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    Pentagon to Act on 90-Day Sexual Assault Report Recommendations, Deputy Defense Secretary Hicks Says

    Defense Department Briefing on Sexual Assaults in the MIlitary

    Kathleen Hicks, deputy defense secretary, hold a news conference on sexual assault and harassment in the military. She outlined a plan to implement recommendations from the Independent Review Commission's investigation on sexual assaults in the military.

    •   Military Foreign Affairs & Defense
    •   Women in the Military
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    Defense Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified on the department's fiscal year 2022 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The two witnesses answer questions on a number of topics, including the Afghanistan withdrawal plan, threats from China, Russian and Iranian aggression, and the national defense strategy. Secretary Austin also spoke about the steps he was taking to address sexual assault in the military, saying he planned to send recommendations to President Biden by the end of the month on how the military should be handling the issue.

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    Air Force Priorities

    He addressed several topics during the discussion, including diversity and racism in the military, COVID-19 and vaccination mandates, Air Force modernization, threats from China, and sexual assault in the military.

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    Discussion on Sexual Assault in the Military

    The Center for a New American Security hosted a virtual discussion about the findings of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military. The panelists, who were commission members and sexual assault experts, spoke about the commission's recommendations to prevent sexual assault and harassment as well as ways to improve the military's culture around reporting and responding to these incidents.

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    Senators Gillibrand and Sullivan on Sexual Assault in Military

    Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) asked unanimous consent for the Senate to take up a bill that would make changes to the military justice system by removing the chain of command from serious crimes, including sexual assault. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) objected to the request, saying debate on the legislation should continue in committee before being considered by the full Senate.

    •   Military Minorities & Equal Opportunity
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    Deputy Defense Secretary and Others Testify on Military Sexual Assault, Part 1

    House Armed Services Subcommittee Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military

    The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing titled, "The Findings and Recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military." President Biden ordered the 90-day commission review upon taking office. In the first panel, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks testified on sexual assault and the recommendation to remove investigation and prosecution of cases from the military chain of command. Lawmakers pressed the secretary on what the implementation would look like and a potential timeline. Members on the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military testified in the second panel on their findings and ib recommendation to remove prosecution from the chain of command.

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    White House Daily Briefing

    White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration's policy agenda. A variety of topics were discussed including the supply chain, troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, vaccine hesitancy, sexual assault in the military, defunding the police, and voting rights. Joining the press secretary was White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, who addressed the June jobs report, calling it "strong and encouraging."

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    Washington Today

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    This program looks at the June jobs report, Independence Day holiday travel and coronavirus concerns, the U.S. leaving a key base in Afghanistan, and a Pentagon report on handling sexual assault in the military.

    •   Sexual Harassment Foreign Affairs & Defense
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    Defense Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the department's fiscal year 2022 budget request. In his opening remarks, Secretary Austin said he had received the final report by the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military and would present his recommendations to President Biden in the coming days. On the commission findings, Secretary Austin said, "I fully support removing the prosecution of sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command." Other topics addressed in the hearing included the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, military strategy toward China, cybersecurity, nuclear deterrence, and addressing extremism in the military.

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    Defense Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

    Mark Milley testified on the department's fiscal year 2022 budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee. They answered a range of questions on combating cyber attacks, modernizing the military, readiness, and global threats from China, Russia and Iran. Secretary Austin and General Milley also addressed internal department issues, such as sexual assault in the military, diversity in the department, and the work of military doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Speaker Pelosi and Others on the Vanessa Guillen Act

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and others spoke with reporters about the Vanessa Guillen Act, a bill which would change the military investigates sexual assault and harassment allegations.

    •   Women in the Military
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    Washington Today

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    This program included a look at President Joe Biden's trip to the G7 Summit in Cornwall, UK. Nahal Toosi discussed the G7 Summit, Gwynn Guilford discussed the U.S. economy, and Jennifer Steinhauer talked about the military and sexual assault.

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    Defense Department Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Mille testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on the Defense Department's fiscal year 2022 budget request. The witnesses answered questions on a variety of topics, including military modernization efforts, competition from Russia and China, security concerns in the Western Hemisphere, border security, modernizing the nuclear triad, and legacy systems. They also addressed efforts in the military to combat sexual assault and domestic extremism.

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