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Ep. 6: Congress Eyes Expanding Draft To Women

The Big Story

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In an unexpected move, lawmakers on a House committee
backed a proposal to require women to register for the Selective
Service, subjecting them to any future military draft. CQ Roll
Call’s Jane Norman and National Security Reporter Megan Scully break it down and explain how likely the proposal is to become law.

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