Lee Criticizes Pentagon Policy Excluding Mormons From Christian Groups

Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican Mormon, condemned a Defense Department policy overhaul that condensed religious affiliation codes and left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints off the official Christian group listings used by the U.S. military. Utah colleague Sen. John Curtis echoed the criticism. Pentagon officials say the change is administrative—meant to streamline data for chaplains and resources—not a judgment on faith.