MAGA Ramps up Talk of 'Reinstating a Military Draft'

MAGA ramps up talk of 'reinstating a military draft'

During the Vietnam War on January 27, 1973, President Richard Nixon issued an executive order calling for an end to the military draft in the United States. The Vietnam War continued until 1975, but Nixon's order marked the beginning of a transition to an all-volunteer military. Then, in 1980,…

MAGA ramping up talk of 'reinstating a military draft'

During the Vietnam War on January 27, 1973, President Richard Nixon issued an executive order calling for an end to the military draft in the United States. The Vietnam War continued until 1975, but Nixon's order marked the beginning of a transition to an all-volunteer military. Then, in 1980, during the Iranian Hostage Crisis, President Jimmy Carter reinstated draft registration — making it mandatory for males in the U.S. to register for the dr…

Draft talk returns to Washington

Leavitt’s comments about a possible draft hint at something far more plausible: expanded presidential powers