US EditionUS military: Is there a draft in 2026?
The 2024 House measure ensures automatic registration of nearly all men aged 18-26 for Selective Service to maintain readiness for a potential national emergency draft.
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Even if team Trump wanted it, a military draft would be a fiasco
On Sunday, Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about the possibility that a ground war in Iran might lead to activation of a U.S. military draft.“Mothers out there are worried that we’re going to have a draft, that they’re going to see their sons and daughters get involved in this,” Bartiromo asked. “What do you want to say about the President’s plans for troops on the ground?”Leavitt didn’t mention…
The U.S. has not activated a compulsory military recruitment by 2026, although some comments from officials have rekindled the debate about this possibility. The Selective Recruitment Service exists as a preventive measure to keep a record of potential recruits in case Congress and the U.S. President decide to activate a national emergency service. However, so far, no law or executive order has been passed that forces young people to join the ar…
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