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What is Department of Defense Directive 5240.01? Pentagon's Military Update
The directive "does not reflect any change to DOD's policy regarding the use of lethal force," a Department of Defense spokesperson told Newsweek.
No, a new Department of Defense directive doesn’t authorize lethal force on U.S. civilians
The claims are inaccurate. The updated version of Directive 5240.01 does not grant any new power to the Defense Department and does not grant legal authority for the military to use lethal force on civilians, the department and experts told us. Updates to directives are common.
No, a DOD directive does not authorize the military to use lethal force on civilians
Multiple readers asked us to VERIFY claims that a Department of Defense directive gives the military power to use lethal force on civilians. Here’s what we found.
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Biden administration pushes DoD Directive 5240.01 allegedly giving Pentagon unprecedented power
DoD addresses concerns over directive 5240.01, which allegedly allows Pentagon to use lethal force against protesters.
Hoodline
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Memphis Port Customs Confiscates Infant Products for Safety Violations, Items Destroyed After CPSC Directive
Memphis customs intercepted a $61,000 shipment with unsafe infant products due to high lead levels and choking hazards.
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US Planning To Use Force On Citizens? Debunking Claims About 'Reissued' DoD Directive 5240.01
Concerns from a variety of political organizations have been raised by rumors on social media over a recent DoD directive ...
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Fact-checking MAGA's viral DoD directive claims
DoD's Directive 5240.01 has been a point of contention online as conspiracy theories and rumours flare out. Experts have now ...
Opinion
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Opinion
New EU directive puts global supply chains and sovereignty at risk
The EU’s directive on corporate sustainability due diligence requires businesses to identify and address adverse human rights ...
ischool.berkeley.edu
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White House Issues New Directive on AI and National Security
Professor Deirdre Mulligan explains the Biden-Harris Administration’s new National Security Memorandum (NSM) on artificial ...
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FAA Issues Advisory Directive To Address Boeing 737 MAX SPCU Design Flaw
The FAA has warned that the Boeing 737 MAX's SPCU has a single point of failure, which could affect the engine anti-ice (EAI) ...
Hoodline
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New Orleans Officials and Advocates Challenge State Directive to Clear Homeless Camps Before Taylor Swift Concert
New Orleans officials and advocates oppose Gov. Landry's order to clear homeless encampments before a Taylor Swift concert.
JD Supra
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The new complementary impact assessment on the EU proposal of AI Liability Directive: an uncertain future ahead
After two years, the European Parliament has reignited discussion on the proposed directive for adapting non-contractual civil liability rules ...
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