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The Chamberlain Network Condemns U.S. Strikes on Iran and Calls for Constitutional Oversight
The Chamberlain Network condemns the U.S. and allied military strikes on Iran absent Congressional authorization.
The Chamberlain Network Urges Restraint Over Minnesota National Guard Deployment
The Chamberlain Network recognizes Governor Tim Walz’s decision to deploy the Minnesota National Guard as a step to stabilize a community under intense strain after agents from the Department of Homeland Security shot Alex Pretti during an operation.
The Chamberlain Network’s Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of Afghan Allies
Today, the Senate Judiciary subcommittees on Border Security and Immigration and Crime and Counterterrorism are revisiting the programs that brought our Afghan allies to safety—programs built in partnership with U.S. veterans. The Chamberlain Network submitted a Statement for the Record grounded in lived experience and firsthand knowledge of those systems
The Chamberlain Network Condemns Unilateral U.S. Military Action in Venezuela and Calls for Congressional Oversight
The Chamberlain Network condemns the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the reported removal of that country’s head of state. An attack against another nation without Congressional authorization for the use of military force is likely unconstitutional and undermines civilian control of the military. If a president seeks to initiate hostilities abroad, the Constitution requires congressional approval and defined limits on the use of force.
The Chamberlain Network Applauds the Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding the National Guard in Chicago
The Chamberlain Network was pleased to see the Supreme Court deny the administration’s request to stay a district court order that blocked them from federalizing and deploying National Guard units to Chicago.
The Chamberlain Network Horrified by Shooting of National Guardsmembers in DC
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington, DC, near the White House. The Chamberlain Network thoughts are with these service members and their families, whose loved ones were harmed the day before Thanksgiving.
The Chamberlain Network Strongly Opposes the Pentagon’s Escalatory Investigation Into Senator Kelly
The Pentagon’s move to investigate Senator Mark Kelly — and raise the possibility of recalling him to active duty for a court-martial — marks a dangerous breach of long-standing civ-mil norms.
The Chamberlain Network Condemns the President’s Violent Rhetoric Targeting Members of Congress
TCN denounces the President’s violent rhetoric targeting six veteran lawmakers who affirmed the military’s obligation to follow lawful orders—an escalation that harms civil order and the democratic norms that protect us all.
The Chamberlain Network Opposes Emergency Stay in Illinois National Guard Case
The Chamberlain Network filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court opposing the government’s request for a stay in the Illinois National Guard case. Trump v. Illinois, No. 25A443 (U.S. 2025). Our message is straightforward: America’s strength depends on an apolitical military, clear legal guardrails, and disciplined restraint in any domestic use of uniformed force.
The Chamberlain Network Denounces the Use of the National Guard for Domestic Policing
Yet another American city – this time Memphis – is about to see the National Guard arrive ostensibly to address a crime issue. The Chamberlain Network strongly condemns this dangerous trend of using the National Guard to address domestic crime issues.