Summary
The U.S. Department of Defense is investigating Senator Mark Kelly after a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers urged military personnel to resist illegal orders. The video, featuring former military members, argues that unconstitutional threats exist domestically. The Pentagon's investigation focuses on whether Kelly breached military law.
Key Facts
- The Defense Department is looking into a video involving Senator Mark Kelly and other Democrats.
- The video calls on military members to defy "illegal orders."
- Alongside Kelly, other former military Democrats like Representatives Deluzio, Houlahan, Crow, Slotkin, and Goodlander appear in the video.
- The lawmakers claim that current threats to the Constitution are internal, not just from abroad.
- The Pentagon's investigation involves possible violations related to military law.
- Mark Kelly served as a navy officer and astronaut before entering politics, and focuses on national security issues in the Senate.
- According to military law, following unconstitutional orders is not mandatory.
