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BREAKING: Defense Dept. threatens Sen. Mark Kelly with court martial
MSNBC· 2025-11-24 19:35
We have breaking news from the Pentagon. The Department of Defense says it has received quote serious allegations of misconduct against Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Now, it's important to note Kelly is one of the six Democratic senators, all of whom served in the military or intelligence community, who now say they're facing heightened threats after President Trump accused them of sedicious behavior punishable by death because they posted a video encouraging service members to refuse illegal orders from the ...
Defense Dept. to investigate Sen. Kelly for allegedly telling service members to defy illegal orders
NBC News· 2025-11-24 19:30
Investigation and Allegations - The Defense Department is investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for serious allegations of misconduct related to a video encouraging military and intelligence community members to defy illegal orders from the Trump administration [1] - The investigation focuses on Kelly because he is a retired Navy captain and subject to recall, unlike other Democratic lawmakers in the video who didn't retire from the military as senior officers [2][3] Potential Charges and Legal Considerations - If evidence warrants, Kelly could be brought back onto active duty and charged under the Uniform Court of Military Justice for disobedience, potentially carrying jail time [4][5] - The core issue revolves around the legality of orders, as individuals take an oath not to follow illegal orders, potentially aligning Kelly's actions with existing law [5][6] - Secretary of Defense Pete Hgse criticized the video as undermining good order and discipline, suggesting potential charges related to this aspect [6][7] - Referencing the Nuremberg trials, the report highlights the historical precedent that following orders is not a valid defense if those orders are illegal [8]
The threats ‘were immediate’: Dem lawmaker speaks out after being threatened for video to US troops
MSNBC· 2025-11-22 15:07
Just a day after the president accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedicious behavior which he said could be punishable by death, the threats are piling up. As of this morning, nearly every Democrat who participated in a video encouraging members of the US military to refuse illegal orders has received bomb threats to their homes or district offices. And so far, those threats have showed no sign of slowing down. >> It was instantaneous. I mean, hundreds, if not at this point, thousands um of um calls, email ...
Trump makes fools of Republicans who decried violent rhetoric with call for deaths of legislators
MSNBC· 2025-11-21 07:06
Donald Trump called Democratic lawmakers traitors today for reminding active duty service members that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders, but it's worth remembering that this is not a radical concept. This is literally the law. And also, here's what Maryland Governor Wesmore told me just last month.We take the oath that we are going to follow the Constitution of the United States of America and we will follow the lawful orders of the commander-in-chief. That's the struggle. >> Mhm.>> That I think ...
Trump FREAKS OUT at reminder to military that he's not king
MSNBC· 2025-11-21 05:16
You see, last night when most news outlets were focused on the breaking news that Congress had effectively forced Trump to sign the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Fox News ran cover for Trump with hysterical wallto-wall coverage of a very different story. The story that a group of Democrats made a video and posted it online. What was the video that caused so much outrage, you ask? Well, here it is. I was a captain in the United States Navy, >> former CIA officer, >> former Navy, former paratrooper and Army ...