Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Members warn about domestic use of military, call for oversight after unclear Caribbean strike
Summary
During the Rules Committee hearing on HR 3838, members raised concerns about recent uses of the military for domestic law enforcement and an unexplained strike in the Caribbean, asking for White House briefings and clearer legal justification.
Several members of the House Rules Committee used the HR 3838 hearing on Oct. 10 to press witnesses on limits and oversight of the Department of Defense's use of force, both domestically and abroad.
"The posse committatus law is there for a reason," Representative Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, told the panel, arguing that using the military for domestic law enforcement and border operations risks undermining the military's core mission. "This is being valuable…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
