Erecting a guard rail with the JCS in control has never been done before. During Nixon one had Schlesinger, and Kissinger still presiding.
Pelosi is going right to the source since Pence is not returning her phone calls.
So she goes public and puts the JCS on notice anything you sign off on will be on you.
New Year's Day--Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. - Mark Twain