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Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'
WASHINGTON (AP) The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
The Pentagons statement, which was posted on social media on Monday, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other measures. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot before going on to become an astronaut. He retired at the rank of captain.
It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until the second Trump term has usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation.
In its statement, the Pentagon suggested that Kellys statements in the video interfered with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
WASHINGTON (AP) The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders.
The Pentagons statement, which was posted on social media on Monday, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court-martial or other measures. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot before going on to become an astronaut. He retired at the rank of captain.
It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until the second Trump term has usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation.
In its statement, the Pentagon suggested that Kellys statements in the video interfered with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pentagon-says-it-s-investigating-sen-mark-kelly-for-video-urging-troops-to-defy-illegal-orders/ar-AA1R3Gc3?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69249a5b44cc4583970a03e83148a319&ei=28
Good luck with that, this will go about as far, if even that, as the Comey and James cases.
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They are threatening to court marital a sitting senator for telling troops to follow the law.
Irish_Dem
Monday
#1
Absolutely ridiculous. I stand with Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly and the other lawmakers
iluvtennis
Monday
#15
The Trump crime syndicate wants to prosecute leaders who tell people to follow the law.
Irish_Dem
Monday
#22
They should be recalled to active duty and face a Court Martial for insurrection and treason,
MarineCombatEngineer
Monday
#12
I would like nothing better than to see a Democratic Admin. prosecute these traitors to our country,
MarineCombatEngineer
Monday
#33
Oh good lord! Talk about drunk on power! Please continue digging that deep hole you are already in!
KitFox
Monday
#20