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Pentagon to review 'allegations of misconduct' against Kelly

Headline from Roll Call

The Defense Department said it was investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video urging troops to disobey "unlawful orders."

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Pentagon Investigates Misconduct Allegations Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The review comes after Kelly, a retired Navy captain, appeared in a video with other lawmakers telling military members not to obey unlawful orders.

  2. Roll Call

    Pentagon to review 'allegations of misconduct' against Kelly (opens Roll Call)

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    The Defense Department said it was investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video urging troops to disobey "unlawful orders."

  3. Blaze Media

    Pentagon says court-martial possible for Sen. Mark Kelly after Trump calls him a 'traitor' for 'seditious' video (opens Blaze Media)

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    Democrats posted a video calling on military members to refuse to follow unlawful orders.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Pentagon says it’s investigating Senator Mark Kelly after video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Pentagon’s statement cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary.

  5. Newsweek

    Mark Kelly faces new Pentagon probe after Trump's "seditious" accusation (opens Newsweek)

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    It is highly unusual for the Pentagon to signal possible legal action toward a sitting member of Congress.

  6. The Guardian

    Pentagon says it is investigating US senator over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders (opens The Guardian)

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    Investigation of Mark Kelly comes after Trump accused the Democrats in the video of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Who is Mark Kelly, the senator the Pentagon is targeting for urging troops to defy illegal orders? (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The Pentagon suggests it could recall U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly to active military duty for appearing in a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders.” Kelly, a Democratic senator from Arizona, was a senior Navy officer and NASA astronaut.

  8. CNN

    Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial in wake of illegal orders video (opens CNN)

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    The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment.

  9. NPR

    Pentagon investigates Democrat senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders' (opens NPR)

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    The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with 'illegal orders."

  10. WMUR

    Pentagon probes Sen. Kelly's role in video urging troops to defy orders (opens WMUR)

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    The Pentagon is reviewing whether Kelly's statements interfered with the "loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces."

  11. NPR

    Pentagon investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders' (opens NPR)

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    The Pentagon is opening an inquiry into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly after the retired Navy captain and other Democrats recorded a video urging military members not to comply with illegal orders.

  12. KEZI Eugene

    Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him,

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