US EditionWhy Democrats Are Warning About Illegal Orders to the Military
Six Democratic veterans released a video urging U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders amid legal disputes over recent strikes and domestic deployments, with 91% of surveyed service members aware of this duty.
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Why Democrats are warning about illegal orders to the military
Six Democratic lawmakers released a video urging military service members to refuse unlawful orders. President Donald Trump responded by calling their message “seditious” and “punishable by death.” The exchange revives questions about how U.S. forces evaluate the legality of commands, from domestic deployments to overseas operations and what protections or penalties can follow. These issues are unfolding alongside disputes over the legality of r…
PBS 'Washington Week' Host Rips Trump's 'Unmanaged Anger' at 'Ignorable' Orders Video
PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic host Jeffrey Goldberg opened Friday’s political roundtable on PBS by setting up a segment on the reckless video issued by Democrats in Congress who are military or intelligence-agency veterans, pressuring current military members “to refuse illegal orders” – while leaving the illegal orders supposedly issued by Trump undefined. The stunt comes off as a cowardly way to troll Trump while irresponsibly stirring…
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