A judge has rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former Navy captain and astronaut who incurred the wrath of the Pentagon chief when he reminded active service members that they do not have to carry out illegal orders. Judge Richard Leon, of the U.S. District Court for … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat, legal experts say. It doesn’t matter if the United States is in “armed conflict” with the drug cartels as the Trump administration asserts. Such a deadly second strike would violate peacetime … Read more
WASHINGTON – US Senator Mark Kelly alleged that President Donald Trump is sending a “message” that Americans cannot criticize their government – after the Pentagon last week opened an investigation into the Arizona Democrat that could include a recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings. “They’re trying to send a message to retired service members, … Read more