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Grand Jury Refuses to Indict in 'Illegal Orders' Case: Source

Administration targeted lawmakers over video urging military members to resist 'illegal orders'

(Newser) - A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged US military members to resist "illegal orders," according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the AP . The Justice Department opened an investigation into the...

Feds Investigate Slotkin Over Video on Illegal Orders

Inquiry into Democratic senator follows video urging troops to refuse unlawful presidential commands

(Newser) - Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she's now the target of a federal inquiry over a video telling US troops to refuse unlawful commands. The Michigan Democrat and former CIA officer says she learned of the investigation when the office of Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia...

Pete Hegseth Censures Mark Kelly


Pete Hegseth
Censures
Mark Kelly

Pete Hegseth Censures Mark Kelly

Could result in a demotion for retired Navy captain for telling troops they can disobey illegal orders

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker's participation in a video telling troops they have a right to resist unlawful orders. Hegseth said that the censure was "a necessary process step"...

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