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Senators Back Kelly Amid Pentagon Misconduct Investigation

11/27/2025

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Republican Senators John Curtis and Lisa Murkowski backed Senator Mark Kelly during a Pentagon investigation into misconduct allegations.
The investigation stems from a video where Kelly and five Democratic lawmakers encouraged service members to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration.
Curtis commended Kelly's service, while Murkowski condemned the treason accusations against him.
President Donald Trump labeled the lawmakers as "traitors" and demanded severe penalties, including imprisonment.
The Pentagon confirmed that the review will follow military law and due process, with potential penalties of up to 20 years for seditious conspiracy.

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Republican Senators John Curtis and Lisa Murkowski backed Senator Mark Kelly during a Pentagon investigation into misconduct allegations.
The investigation stems from a video where Kelly and five Democratic lawmakers encouraged service members to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration.
Curtis commended Kelly's service, while Murkowski condemned the treason accusations against him.
President Donald Trump labeled the lawmakers as "traitors" and demanded severe penalties, including imprisonment.
The Pentagon confirmed that the review will follow military law and due process, with potential penalties of up to 20 years for seditious conspiracy.