ICE agent training lasts just 47 days, and it proves Trump is only obsessed with himself Takes longer to get a doctor's appointment in most cities. We Got This Covered · Feb 13
GOP senators blast the DOJ’s attempt to jail their rivals, calling it a ‘reckless’ political scheme driven by Trump’s fury Another lawsuit inspired by Trump’s ramblings. We Got This Covered · Feb 12
US judge blocks Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video Judge reprimands defense secretary over attempt to reduce Arizona senator’s military rank and pension The Guardian - US · Feb 12
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 The Guardian - US · Feb 11
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 · Feb 11
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 · Feb 11
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 · Feb 11
‘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 · Feb 11
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 · Feb 11
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 · Feb 10
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 · Jan 18
Trump nominee for Southern Command pressed on Latin America military operations The general admitted he does not know how long the heightened focus will endure The Independent UK · Jan 15
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 The Guardian - US · Jan 15
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 Independent UK · Jan 14
The Guardian - US · Jan 14 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’
The Guardian - US · Jan 12 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
Roll Call · Jan 12 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 · Jan 6 Senator Mark Kelly Faces Demotion: Military Pay Cut as Punishment for Video Warning Against 'Illegal Orders' Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Mark Kelly is facing demotion and a military pension cut after the video in November warning service members to defy 'illegal orders.'
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Hegseth Moves to Slash Sen. Mark Kelly's Retirement Pay Over 'Seditious' Statements and Reckless Misconduct The Pentagon is looking to reduce Mark Kelly's retirement pay and downgrade his military rank due to his participation in a seditious video allegedly intended to undermine good order.
The Guardian - US · Jan 5 Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly US defense secretary also started proceedings that could strip Kelly from retired military rank and cut pension
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders
Axios · Dec 21, 2025 Makeovers are part of the prep for Democrats eyeing the White House in 2028 Social media has meant that candidates need to be more camera-ready than ever.
Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025 Kelly defiant after Pentagon escalates video investigation - Roll Call "They don't want other people saying these kinds of things, so they're trying to shut people up," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Mark Kelly reveals he had to hire personal security to deal with death threats since Trump’s attacks over ‘illegal orders’ “He is not intimidating me, and he’s not going to,” Kelly said of Trump.
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 Whistleblower Officials Come Forward About Illegal Orders Allegedly Issued by President Trump Sen. Elissa Slotkin reveals US troops fear presidential unlawful orders, citing lethal Caribbean strikes. Trump's reaction: 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!'