{"id":2436966,"date":"2025-05-20T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-press-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:13:52","slug":"senators-press-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-press-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators Press For Answers On Mark Milley&#8217;s &#8216;Alleged Misconduct&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenators-press-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436966&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Senators Jim Banks and Chuck Grassley are pressing the Pentagon&#8217;s Inspector General to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktoks-parent-company-in-china-planned-to-use-platform-to-track-locations-of-specific-americans-report\/\" title=\"TikTok\u2019s Parent Company In China Planned To Use Platform To Track Locations Of Specific Americans: Report\">investigate alleged misconduct<\/a> by retired General Mark Milley during his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They argue that Milley&#8217;s actions potentially undermined military control and civilian oversight, referencing a request made in August 2022 for a formal inquiry into his conduct under previous President Trump. Notably, Milley was accused of tampering with the chain of command and making controversial communications with Chinese military officials. The senators stress that Milley&#8217;s alleged behavior poses a serious threat to military integrity and should be thoroughly examined, emphasizing the need for accountability if the allegations are substantiated. Their inquiry comes in the wake of renewed scrutiny following a revelation that the current Defense Secretary has directed a review of Milley&#8217;s actions. Milley, who retired in 2023, has faced criticism for various statements, including calling Trump a &#8220;fascist,&#8221; which further fuels the senators&#8217; concerns over his conduct.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Jim_Banks_(54348323177).jpg\">Gage Skidmore\/Wikimedia Commons\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/20\/banks-grassley-press-pentagon-ig-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Banks,%20Grassley%20Press%20Pentagon%20IG%20For%20Answers%20On%20Mark%20Milley%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98Alleged%20Misconduct%E2%80%99&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/20\/banks-grassley-press-pentagon-ig-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Banks,%20Grassley%20Press%20Pentagon%20IG%20For%20Answers%20On%20Mark%20Milley%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98Alleged%20Misconduct%E2%80%99&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/20\/banks-grassley-press-pentagon-ig-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/20\/banks-grassley-press-pentagon-ig-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Banks,%20Grassley%20Press%20Pentagon%20IG%20For%20Answers%20On%20Mark%20Milley%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%98Alleged%20Misconduct%E2%80%99&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/05\/20\/banks-grassley-press-pentagon-ig-for-answers-on-mark-milleys-alleged-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Republican Sens. Jim Banks of Indiana and Chuck Grassley of Iowa are seeking answers about the Pentagon&rsquo;s inquiry into retired Gen. Mark Milley&rsquo;s &ldquo;alleged misconduct&rdquo; during his time leading the Joint Chiefs of Staff.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-dem-mocks-critics-of-critical-race-theory-bullies-afraid-snowflakes\/\" title=\"Illinois Dem Mocks Critics Of Critical Race Theory: \u2018Bullies,\u2019 \u2018Afraid,\u2019 \u2018Snowflakes\u2019\">highest-ranking military officer<\/a> has a solemn responsibility to set an example of excellence and to model good conduct for all American service members. The record suggests that General Milley failed to meet those standards,&rdquo; the senators wrote in their Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grassley.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/milley_letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> to Acting Defense Department Inspector General Steven Stebbins. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-799523597\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In their communique, Banks and Grassley cited a separate request they sent the DOD inspector general&rsquo;s office in August 2022, in which they asked that a probe be opened into Milley over reported offenses he allegedly committed while serving under President Trump. This included purported actions that amounted to &ldquo;tamper[ing] with the statutory chain of command&rdquo; and &ldquo;undermining the Constitutional principle of civilian control of the military.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, it was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/09\/16\/growing-horde-of-gop-lawmakers-calls-for-milley-to-be-investigated-and-fired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;that Milley told his counterpart in the Chinese military that the U.S. had no intention of attacking China, and that he would &ldquo;call [Beijing] ahead of time&rdquo; if Trump were to launch such an offensive. A Milley spokesman&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mark-milley-china-calls-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">released<\/a>&nbsp;a statement that same year confirming the general&rsquo;s talks with the Chinese. The statement did not specifically deny the reports of Milley allegedly informing his Beijing associate that he would warn China ahead of an impending U.S. attack.<\/p>\n<p>The retired Army general has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2024\/10\/12\/mark-milley-donald-trump-fascist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a> called Trump a &ldquo;fascist to the core,&rdquo; and seemingly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2023\/09\/29\/mark-milley-charles-q-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">referred<\/a>&nbsp;to the president as a &ldquo;wannabe dictator&rdquo; in his 2023 retirement speech.<\/p>\n<p>According to Banks and Grassley, the Pentagon&rsquo;s office of the inspector general under President Biden &ldquo;refus[ed] to investigate&rdquo; Milley&rsquo;s alleged actions, which they argued &ldquo;allowed Milley to dodge responsibility.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Weeks after being confirmed to lead the agency, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/white-house-pulling-gen-milleys-security-detail-clearance-panel-may-face-demotion-retirement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yanked Milley&rsquo;s personal security detail and clearance. He also ordered Stebbins to &ldquo;conduct a review board to determine if enough evidence exists for Gen. Milley to be stripped of a star in retirement based on his actions to &lsquo;undermine the chain of command&rsquo; during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging that Hegseth&rsquo;s request &ldquo;takes priority,&rdquo; Banks and Grassley noted that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >defense secretary&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s &ldquo;request runs parallel to ours,&rdquo; and that once the DODIG&rsquo;s investigation &ldquo;is completed, we will expect some long overdue answers from the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG) to our questions &hellip;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Gen. Milley&rsquo;s] conduct and willful undermining of his Commander-in-Chief posed a grave threat to civilian control of the military,&rdquo; the senators wrote. &ldquo;The issues raised by Milley&rsquo;s alleged misconduct are too important to be swept under the rug. They must be examined, and if substantiated, General Milley should be held accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Milley stepped down as Joint Chiefs chair in 2023 and was replaced by Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown. A <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/06\/22\/revisiting-the-racialist-nonsense-espoused-by-bidens-pick-for-joint-chiefs-of-staff-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">major proponent<\/a> of radical DEI ideology, Brown was fired by Trump earlier this year, and has since been <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/11\/senate-confirms-dan-razin-caine-to-lead-joint-chiefs-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">replaced<\/a> by Air Force Gen. Dan &ldquo;Razin&rdquo; Caine.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. 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