Extremism in Military a Top Concern for Key Defense Lawmaker
- Rhode Island Democrat Jack Reed cites worries in interview
- Defense bill mandates extremism in military report by Dec. 1
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Mandatory Pentagon reports will give U.S. congressional overseers more insight into the threat and prevalence of extremism in the military after the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said.
Senator Jack Reed, the Rhode Island Democrat who leads the high-profile panel, said he’s “concerned” about the potential for extremism in the U.S. military -- even if relatively few military members are gravitating toward the fringe. The Capitol assault included active-duty and former service members.