Members’ video raises issues of sedition and free speech
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by Don Wolfensberger, opinion contributorFebruary 26, 2026
Six members of Congress, all Democrats and former military or intelligence veterans, posted a video urging active military personnel to not obey illegal orders, which led to the president's outrage and the Department of Defense's investigation and punishment of one of them, Sen. Mark Kelly, although a judge later blocked the censure based on free speech grounds.
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/26/2026