USA Today: Senate begins debate on military sexual assault plans
USA Toda reports:
The Senate began consideration Wednesday of proposals to overhaul how the military justice system handles sexual assault, including a measure that would strip commanders of their input in such cases.
That proposal, introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., had support from a majority of the Senate, according to her office. Trained military lawyers would replace commanders, revoking their authority to prosecute or toss out cases.
