The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Election Policy Roundup #25: Target-Hardening the Midterms
English Summary
This CATO analysis highlights the escalating threat of federal interference in upcoming elections, focusing on attempts to manipulate voter rolls and disrupt mail voting processes. Evidence includes the Justice Department’s demands for state voter registration lists, the Trump administration’s executive order targeting voting machines, and instances of questionable search warrants impacting ballot security. The article underscores the vulnerability of state election systems and the need for proactive ‘target-hardening’ measures. Ultimately, the analysis emphasizes the importance of legal challenges and judicial oversight to prevent federal overreach and safeguard election integrity.
中文摘要
本CATO分析凸顯了聯邦政府干預即將到來的選舉日益加劇的威脅，重點關注了操縱選民名冊和擾亂郵寄投票程序的嘗試。證據包括司法部對州選民名冊的索取要求、川普政府頒布的針對投票機的行政命令，以及對投票安全產生疑問的調查令。文章強調了州選舉系統的脆弱性以及採取積極的『防禦加固』措施的必要性。最終，分析強調了通過法律挑戰和司法監督的重要性，以防止聯邦政府的過度干預並保障選舉的完整性。
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