US EditionPentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon’s formal inquiry addresses Kelly’s urging of troops to refuse illegal orders, a move labeled seditious by critics and defended by his legal team as constitutional, officials said.
- Pentagon officials escalated a preliminary review into an official Command Investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday, advancing the probe beyond fact-finding to active scrutiny of alleged misconduct.
- A video posted last month showed Sen. Mark Kelly and the five other lawmakers telling troops they could "refuse illegal orders," sparking weeks of fury from President Donald Trump.
- The Pentagon pointed to the UCMJ and 18 U.S.C. � 2387, which can carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison, as legal grounds for possible actions against Kelly.
- Attorney Paul Fishman warned in Monday's letter that there is 'no legitimate basis' for proceedings and that they will take 'all appropriate legal action' against Kelly, who said the threats threaten his twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy.
- The escalation raises questions about constitutional protections, congressional independence, and separation of powers, while military law experts say prosecuting Kelly could be legally difficult.
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Pentagon launches 'command investigation' into Democrat senator over 'misconduct'
The Department of War confirmed on Monday that it has escalated a preliminary review of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired U.S. Navy captain, to a command investigation. The investigation comes after the Democrat senator recorded a video alongside five other Democrat lawmakers urging U.S. military members and intelligence officials to “refuse illegal orders” allegedly given by President Donald Trump. In a statement to independent journali…
Pentagon Probe Into Kelly for “Illegal Orders” Video Upgraded to Command Investigation
The Defense Department is “escalating” its probe of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona to a “command investigation.” ... The post Pentagon Probe Into Kelly for “Illegal Orders” Video Upgraded to Command Investigation appeared first on The New American.
Keep digging that hole: Sen Mark Kelly makes another video, playing victim · American Wire News
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) hasn’t noticed that the news cycle has moved on from the Seditious Six video and President Donald Trump’s reaction. It was previously all the leftists in the media could talk about, especially how the president called out the group for their “seditious behavior,” adding, “punishable by death.” But while most people have moved on from this, it appears that Kelly is trying to stoke the flames once more. On Monday, he made a …
Pentagon Escalates Probe of Sen. Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former astronaut and captain in the U.S. Navy, is now facing a “command investigation” into his conduct by the Department of War. A “command investigation” is a procedure by which a commanding officer conducts an official inquiry into allegations of serious misconduct by a military person, which involves sworn witness testimonies, multiple personnel working on the matter, and the opportunity for the target to submit …
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