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In a social media post in November, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the video was “despicable, reckless, and false,” and he asserted that the lawmakers, whom he disparaged as the “Seditious Six,” were encouraging troops to “ignore the orders of their Commanders.”
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the video was despicable reckless and false and asserted lawmakers were encouraging troops to ignore orders of their Commanders
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Pete Hegseth
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{
    "month": "November",
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "platform": "Social Media",
    "position": "Defense Secretary",
    "description": "Video was despicable reckless and false"
}
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Military Politics Social Media
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February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (7 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM (7 months ago)

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Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
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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.

Politics Donald Trump Justice Department Congress Lawmakers Jeanine Pirro Criminal Justice Freedom of Speech

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