Mark Kelly: “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders.”

“This morning, Senator Mark Kelly firing back at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's censure, claiming the retired Navy captain made reckless and seditious statements, including in this video, directed at US Service members. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. Hegseth alleging Kelly and other lawmakers counseled members of the armed forces to refuse lawful orders. Is there anything in retrospect that you would have said or done differently over these last several months?” (00:20–00:25)

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