Meanwhile, the Pentagon is now investigating Democratic Senator Mark Kelly after he appeared in that video urging service members not to follow illegal orders. >> Can we just stop right here for a second how stupid like really Willie, this is and I have even Republicans saying I can't believe how dumb we are. We continue to fight over the president's right to issue illegal orders >> and we're putting military heroes from the Democratic Party constantly on television thereby branding the Democratic Party as ...

The United States is part of something called the Five Eyes. Uh it's five countries, the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. The Five Eyes countries uh share intelligence in a relatively seamless way. This is an arrangement that originated in World War II. It continues today and it's really, really important. Members of the Five Eyes like to describe it as the world's oldest and most significant intelligence alliance. It's literally decades of these five countries, these five like-minded ...

Today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegath, who has presided over a series of deadly military strikes in the Caribbean of highly questionable legality, announced that the Pentagon will initiate an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, one of six Democrats who participated in a video simply reminding active duty service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders. In a statement posted on social media, the Pentagon cited the uniform code of military justice and federal law prohibiting actions quote intended to ...

President Trump continues to lash out against the Democratic lawmakers who posted a video last week simply reminding members of the military that they do not have to obey illegal orders. The president >> Well, it's actually they can't obey illegal orders. It's against >> part of their training to know that. The president took to social media over the weekend to double down on his accusation that their message, which is actually consistent with the military oath of en enlistment, qualifies as quote sedition ...

As thousands of protesters took to Donald Trump's backyard yesterday, calling for his impeachment, Trump was already reeling from a week where his legal losses were mounting on numerous fronts, both presidential and personal. An appeals court rejected Trump's efforts to revive his defamation lawsuit against CNN. A federal judge ruled Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington DC was illegal.And another federal judge ruled that Trump likely violated the law when he tried to cut millions of dol ...

Joining us now, one of the members in that video, Democratic Congresswoman Chrissy Hulahan of Pennsylvania. She serves on the Intelligence and Armed Services Committee and is a US Air Force veteran. Congresswoman, thank you for being here since the president posted those comments.What have you been dealing with. Did you anticipate any of this blowback. Uh, I certainly started anticipating some kind of blowback and possibly from the uh, president of the United States when Steven Miller started uh, picking up ...

This all comes as the president called for the arrest of several Democratic lawmakers, calling for them to be put on trial for behavior that could be punishable by death. Those lawmakers had posted a video earlier in the week telling military and intelligence officers to refuse illegal orders. >> We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now. Americans trust their military, >> but that trust is at risk. This administration is pitting our uniform military >> and intelligence community professi ...

I think what they did was despicable. I don't agree with the president. They should be put in jail.But I do believe what they did was despicable. They need to explain themselves. >> He endor too far saying punishable. >> I think they went too far.Well, yeah. I think that's over the top. But the point you're missing here is you had six members of Congress openly encourage members of the military to dispay orders of this president without giving an example of order that is illegal.I think they're despicable. ...

Political Commentary & Security Concerns - Former President Trump called for the trial and execution of six Democratic members of Congress due to a video they made addressing the armed forces and intelligence community [1][2] - The video in question advised military members to refuse illegal orders, citing their oath to the Constitution [1][4] - Senator Lissa Slotkin, one of the Democrats targeted, reported a surge in threats and the implementation of 24/7 security following Trump's statements [5][6] - Slotkin believes Trump is using fear to distract from issues like the Epstein files and to intimidate critics [7][19] Legal & Ethical Considerations - The video was created in response to concerns from military and intelligence personnel about potentially illegal orders [9][10] - The video cited the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the principle established in Nuremberg that soldiers are not obligated to follow illegal orders [4][11] - Slotkin referenced an instance where Trump allegedly suggested shooting at protesters' legs, which she considers an example of an illegal order [12][13] Department of Justice & Political Influence - There are concerns that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is acting on President Trump's behalf, potentially initiating investigations based on his political agenda [17][20] - The DOJ's potential investigation is viewed as a tactic to distract from other issues and silence critics [19][21]

Political Discourse & National Security - The report highlights a controversy surrounding a video featuring six Democratic lawmakers, all military veterans or former national security officials, who urged military and intelligence personnel to uphold their oath to the Constitution and refuse illegal orders [1] - Former President Trump responded to the video by calling it seditious behavior punishable by death, escalating the political tensions [1] - House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged the inappropriateness of encouraging troops to disobey orders, raising concerns about national security [10] - The White House is allegedly considering using the military against drug cartels in a manner that some legal experts believe could amount to extrajudicial killings [17] - Concerns are raised about the legality of potential military actions against alleged drug smuggling boats near Venezuela, with a senior military lawyer disagreeing with the administration's position [17] Legal & Ethical Considerations - The Uniform Code of Military Justice mandates that military personnel have a legal and ethical obligation to refuse unlawful orders, a principle rooted in the Nuremberg trials [4][5] - The legality of potential military actions against drug cartels is questioned, particularly concerning the potential for extrajudicial killings and the need for congressional approval [17][23] - The White House's legal justification for military actions against cartels is based on the argument that they are similar to ISIS or al-Qaeda, posing an existential threat to the United States [21] Congressional & Executive Branch Dynamics - The report underscores a deep divide between Democrats and Republicans regarding the role of Congress in checking the power of the executive branch [6][14] - Republican leadership is accused of prioritizing allegiance to former President Trump over their constitutional duty to provide checks and balances against the executive branch [15] - The report suggests that the executive branch is potentially misusing the military and proposing illegal actions, creating a context for the Democratic lawmakers' statement [19][20]