Rep. Tom Cotton Introduces Legislation to Ban ‘Critical Race Theory’ in US Military

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton has introduced new legislation that seeks to ban “critical race theory” training within the United States military.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) questions President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 19, 2021 in Washington. Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton has introduced new legislation that seeks to ban “critical race theory” training within the United States military.

If passed, the bill (pdf) introduced on Thursday would prohibit U.S. Armed Forces and educational institutions operated or controlled by the Department of Defense from promoting such “racist theories.”