WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is refusing to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video she made urging U.S. troops to resist “illegal orders” — escalating a dispute that President Donald Trump has publicly promoted. In letters first obtained by The Associated Press, Slotkin’s attorney informed U.S. Attorney … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s participation in a video calling for troops to resist illegal orders. Hegseth said the censure was “a necessary step in the process” for proceedings that could lead to … Read more
Senate Republicans are growing uneasy about the Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his office is stepping up its investigation into him. The Defense Department announced Monday that the Kelly review had escalated to a “formal command investigation,” intensifying the dispute between the two sides over Kelly’s role … Read more