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Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon's move allows active investigation into Kelly's remarks urging troops to refuse illegal orders, amid accusations of seditious conduct and defense lawyer claims of abuse of power.
- On Monday, the Department of Defense said it is escalating a preliminary review of Sen. Mark Kelly into a full Command Investigation to examine allegations of misconduct.
- Following weeks of political backlash, Sen. Mark Kelly appeared in a social media video with five other ex-military or ex-intelligence lawmakers urging troops they can refuse illegal orders, prompting accusations of sedition from President Donald Trump.
- Kelly's lawyer Paul J. Fischman told Secretary of the Navy John Phelan that DoD statements suggested recalling Sen. Mark Kelly for court-martial, warning of legal action to stop a politically motivated probe.
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Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon is escalating its preliminary review into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his participation in a video where he and other Democrats told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” A Pentagon official told The Hill on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, along with the Defense Department’s Office of General Counsel, are…
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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C 17%
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