Latest "Confederate base names" stories

Military must reject “slavery and treason” of Confederate base names, commissioner warns

The former head of the history department at the U.S. Military Academy called the Confederate flag a symbol of "treason" in a recent interview.

By Leo Shane III

22 months ago

Panelists selected, now work on renaming military sites honoring Confederate leaders will begin

Defense Department officials and congressional leaders on Friday named the eight-person panel charged with reviewing and replacing the names.

By Leo Shane III

24 months ago

Trump vetoes defense bill, but Congress appears poised to override him

The president waited until the last moment to issue his attempted block of the massive defense policy measure.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

2 years ago

Fate of sweeping military personnel policies, family support plans rests on Trump’s veto threat

The president has threatened to veto the $740.5 billion defense authorization bill, which could jeopardize hundreds of planned military reforms.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

House defense bill strips Confederate base names, curbs president’s powers in troop deployments

House lawmakers on Tuesday passed their $740.5 billion plan for the annual defense authorization bill, including provisions for a hefty military pay raise next year, new restrictions on the president’s war powers and requirements that the Defense Department rename bases honoring Confederate leaders.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

3 years ago

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