Dempsey: Military deserves ‘scrutiny’ on sexual assaults

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Even though a bill changing the way the military would handle sexual assault cases failed in the Senate, it showed a lack of confidence in the military to solve the problem, as the president directed, said Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey on Friday. His comments came in an interview with PBS NewsHour co-anchor Judy Woodruff, airing Friday.

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