Partisan Disparity Of Investigations - A Way Ahead To Speed Conclusion Of Investigation Of General (retired) Milley’s Conduct
By Guest Contributor
December 11, 2025
Guest post by George Agese
The credibility of the United States military depends not only on its ability to defend the nation but also on the integrity of its leaders. Allegations of misconduct against senior officers must be addressed swiftly and impartially, or else confidence in the institution erodes. The ongoing investigation into General Mark Milley USA (retired), ordered on January 29, 2025, has now dragged on for more than 300 days without resolution. This delay undermines trust in the Department of Defense’s competence and nonpartisan character, raising questions about whether justice is being administered fairly or manipulated for political ends.
The alleged misconduct of General Milley which is under investigation consists of interfering with the chain of command and potentially undermining civilian oversight of the military, along with violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice by making politically charged and derogatory public statements about President Trump and his administration while Milley was still serving.1 This behavior was recorded in Bob Woodward’s book Peril, which was published after the first term of the Trump Presidency and during a time that President Trump was in a political wilderness and the popular thought was that he would never return to power.
In the book Peril Bob Woodward states that in the final months of President Trump’s first presidential term General Milley as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Li Zuocheng, to reassure him the U.S. would not launch a surprise attack. The book also alleges that Milley took steps to monitor nuclear launch procedures, instructing senior officers to involve him if President Trump attempted to order military action. This action unlawfully inserted the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the chain of command and could have delayed the military response of the United States in a nuclear war. Finally, Woodward asserts that General Milley privately communicated with the Speaker of The House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, who expressed concern about Trump’s mental stability and control of nuclear weapons.2 During this alleged conversation Milley reportedly told Pelosi that he agreed with everything she said and that strict procedures governed the launch of nuclear weapons and he would ensure they were followed. Of note, Milley never disputed Woodward’s claims. Instead, Milley has stated that he did indeed speak with the authors, but his actions were misinterpreted.3 Regardless of intent, these allegations are serious and demand timely resolution to preserve civil-military trust. A rapid investigation to determine the truth of these allegations is needed to either clear General Milley’s name or to take corrective measures to prevent future misconduct.
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