Senator Mark Kelly faced intense scrutiny after appearing in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. service members to refuse "illegal orders" in violation of law and the Constitution, leading Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to threaten recall to active duty for a court-martial.President Donald Trump accused Kelly and the lawmakers of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR" and initially endorsed execution calls before softening his position on the death penalty, while Kelly denounced both Trump’s and Hegseth’s actions as intimidation.Legal experts question the potential for court-martial, as Kelly and others emphasize that disobeying unlawful orders aligns with their oath, and the
FBI has begun scheduling interviews regarding misconduct allegations.