US EditionSix Democrats urge military members to 'refuse illegal orders' in viral video; Hegseth responds
Six Democratic lawmakers, all with military or intelligence backgrounds, released a 90-second video urging service members to refuse illegal orders to protect constitutional trust.
- On Tuesday, six Democratic members of Congress released a 90-second video on Sen. Elissa Slotkin's social accounts urging the U.S. military and intelligence communities to refuse orders they believe are illegal.
- Amid concerns about domestic threats to the Constitution, two U.S. Senators and four members of the House of Representatives said no one must carry out orders violating the law or Constitution and warned the administration is pitting military and intelligence professionals against American citizens.
- Taking turns, the six lawmakers—Elissa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Chrissy Houlahan, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, and Jason Crow—read a prepared statement while highlighting their military or intelligence experience.
- The Trump administration responded swiftly, with Stephen Miller calling Democrats `now openly calling for insurrection` and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeling the video `Stage 4 TDS` on X.
- Though not citing specifics, Fox News notes Sen. Elissa Slotkin recently introduced the No Troops in Our Streets Act and Rep. Jason Crow the War Powers Continuing Resolution to limit President Donald Trump's military authority.
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