The Hill: Obama urged to veto Defense Department on sexual assault policy
The Hill reports:
President Obama is under pressure to support legislation that would move the prosecution of sexual assault cases in the military outside the chain of command.
Obama has stayed quiet on legislation sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would grant military prosecutors the power to decide whether to prosecute sexual assault and other major criminal cases — not commanders. It makes an exception for military-specific crimes.
The fight forces Obama to choose between military leaders and some of his keenest supporters.
