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The video reminded active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
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The video reminded active-duty members of the military and intelligence community that they were obligated to refuse illegal orders.
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/trump-democrats-illegal-orders-pirro.html
Federal prosecutors failed to indict six Democratic lawmakers who posted a video reminding military members to refuse illegal orders. The case, led by Jeanine Pirro, was rejected by a grand jury, marking a rebuke of Trump's efforts to politicize the justice system.
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