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00:00Pentagon says it's investigating Senator following video posted on social media.
00:06Senator Mark Kelly, DAZ, a retired Navy Captain and current U.S. Senator, is facing a military
00:12and legal review after a video surfaced in which he and several Democratic lawmakers
00:17appeared to urge active duty service members to resist what they called illegal orders.
00:23The Department of War confirmed that it is examining whether the lawmakers' statements
00:27could be interpreted as encouraging troops to disobey commands, a potentially serious
00:32violation of military law.
00:34The video included Kelly, Senator Alyssa Slotkin, and Representatives Chris Deluzio, Chrissy
00:39Houlihan, Maggie Goodlander, and Jason Crow.
00:43While they claimed they were defending the Constitution, critics argue their message was vague enough
00:47to imply defiance within the ranks.
00:50The Department of War stated the review falls under the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
00:54referencing 10 U.S.C. Section 688, which allows retired personnel to be recalled for disciplinary
01:01action.
01:02Officials noted that retired officers remain subject to military law, particularly when
01:06their conduct may undermine discipline or the chain of command.
01:10In response, Kelly publicly denied wrongdoing, sharing a photo of his military decorations,
01:15and stating he would not be intimidated.
01:17He argued the investigation was politically motivated, and insisted he was upholding constitutional
01:22principles.
01:23During a CNN interview, he defended his statements and accused the administration of retaliation,
01:28saying, the president escalated the situation by accusing lawmakers of treason.
01:33The video did not identify which illegal orders the lawmakers were referring to.
01:38Reports suggest it may involve disputes over immigration enforcement, crime policy, or operations
01:44targeting cartel-linked groups.
01:46And vice president J.D. Vance condemned the video as, by definition illegal, pointing to
01:51UCMJ rules requiring troops to presume orders are lawful.
01:56The Department of War reinforced this, reminding service members that disagreement with policy does
02:00not justify disobedience.
02:03The investigation raises broader questions about political speech, military boundaries, and
02:08how the armed forces handle actions by lawmakers with prior service as the situation continues
02:13to unfold.
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