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Governance & Legislation

Hegseth Made the Fitness Test Harder for Women in Combat Roles. Most Female Marines Are Passing.

Despite tougher standards, Marine Corps data show more than 9 in 10 women in combat arms are passing the test.

Sep 25, 2026

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Governance & Legislation

Military Sexual Trauma Survivors Can’t Sue the Government. A New Bill Could Change That.

Survivors of military sexual trauma have long been barred from suing the government over assaults and the failures that allowed them to happen. A bipartisan bill would give them a path to court.

Sep 04, 2026

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