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Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s plan to punish Mark Kelly for ‘illegal orders’ video

Hegseth initiated proceedings to demote Kelly, a retired Army captain, in January

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Trump ally Jeanine Pirro tapped prosecutors with scant federal experience to lead failed indictment on Democrats over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Justice Department reportedly failed this week to convince a grand jury to indict the lawmakers over their November video

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Trump’s attempt to indict Democrats for video to troops an ‘alarm for democracy’

Mark Kelly speaks out after grand jury declines to indict six lawmakers over video urging troops to resist illegal orders

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A Grand Jury Rejects Trump's Attempt To Prosecute 6 Legislators for Saying Something He Did Not Like

The president was offended by a video reminding military personnel of their duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Reason

Dems in illegal orders video defiant after DOJ's failed indictment attempt

Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department over a video directed at servicemembers consider their own legal action.

Roll Call

First Thing: Congress members name six wealthy men ‘likely incriminated’ in Epstein files

Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie reveal names they say DoJ redacted ‘for no apparent reason’. Plus, at least 10 dead, including suspect, after school shooting in Canada

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Slotkin slams Trump admin after grand jury refuses to indict Democrats over military video

She said Jeanine Pirro had tried to persuade a jury to indict the Democrats "at the direction of President Trump."

Axios

‘Outrageous abuse of power’: Sen. Mark Kelly rebukes Trump admin’s reported push for criminal charges over ‘illegal orders’ video

At the urging of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the DOJ had reportedly opened an investigation into the video featuring Kelly, as well as Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers

The Independent UK

Grand jury declines to indict Democrats asking troops to refuse illegal orders

Trump, outraged by clip of six lawmakers, called them ‘traitors’ and said behavior was ‘punishable by death’

The Guardian - US

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter

The Independent UK

DOJ tried to indict Democrats who taped military video message

The DOJ sought but failed to secure an indictment related to a video message from Democratic lawmakers, according to news reports.

Roll Call

Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics

Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debate

The Guardian - US

More Democratic lawmakers say Trump DoJ is investigating them over military video

Three House members claim they’re being targeted for saying that troops don’t need to comply with illegal orders

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Trump administration is investigating Democratic lawmakers over video message to military

The lawmakers say they have been contacted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia

The Guardian - US

Michigan senator says she is being investigated for imploring US troops to refuse illegal orders

Elissa Slotkin says US is investigating her for video in which Democrats say service members ‘must refuse illegal orders’

Space

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, Pete Hegseth over censure campaign

Former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is fighting back, suing the Pentagon for its plan to censure him over comments he made in a video late last year.

Axios

Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over effort to demote his Navy rank

"His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling message to every retired member of the military," Kelly said in a statement.

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Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth tried to reduce veteran’s pension for speaking out against Trump administration

The Independent UK

Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth over ‘legally baseless’ threats after senator’s warning to troops

Pentagon officials threatened to court martial Democratic senator and cut his retirement rank and pay

The Independent UK

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has sued the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Roll Call

Kelly sues Hegseth over DOD retaliation

Arizona senator sues after DoD tries to reduce his pension pay and rank after he appeared in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders.

International Business Times UK

Chase Bank to Close All 5,300 US Branches for 24 Hours, Leaving Millions Without In-Person Banking

Chase Bank will close all 5,300 US branches for 24 hours on January 19, limiting in-person services nationwide.

The Mary Sue

Senator Mark Kelly sends a strong message to Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump following threats of censure

One of the several people who have consistently been at odds with Donald Trump since he began his second term as president this year is Mark Kelly, a senior senator from Arizona. Their disagreements have been going on for quite a while; however, it has recently escalated to alarming proportions,…

The Guardian - US

Inside Tony Dokoupil’s chaotic first week as the CBS Evening News anchor

The revamped US broadcast has endured a rough start with changed plans, big interviews, social media criticism and an abrupt firing

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