Pentagon investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over 'refuse illegal orders' video:
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Pentagon Probes Senator Kelly Over Military Orders VideoThe investigation assesses if Kelly violated military law by urging troops to reject unlawful commands in a widely shared video.
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- Senator Mark Kelly is under Pentagon review after urging troops to refuse illegal military orders in a public video.
- The inquiry considers potential breaches of military law and may lead to Kelly’s recall to active duty for court-martial.
- Kelly joined five other Democrats in a video encouraging service members and intelligence personnel to disobey unlawful commands.
- The White House backs the investigation, warning that such messages could disrupt military discipline and order.
If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work.— Senator Mark Kelly in a statement regarding the Pentagon's investigation.
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