The Department of War on Tuesday threatened to take “extraordinary” measures to ensure that Virginia Democrats don’t strip funding from the Virginia Military Institute.
After their big wins in the 2025 elections, Virginia Democrats are looking to flex their newfound power by reviving a diversity, equity, and inclusion push to possibly end the historic institution’s status as a state-funded university. The Pentagon said it would take extraordinary action if the state carried out such a move.
The Department of War “reserves the right to take extraordinary measures to protect the integrity of VMI,” Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. “Our commitment to the cadets and midshipmen currently training there remains steadfast.”
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The piece of legislation Parnell said was of “significant concern” was Virginia
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