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Trump calls for ABC broadcast licenses to be revoked after reporter question

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Judge Says Trump’s National Guard Deployment In Washington, D.C., Was Illegal

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Trump administration moves to deny green cards for those who use safety net programs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... r-AA1QFUPn

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Alito pauses lower court ruling that would have blocked Texas redistricting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... r-AA1QVjUx

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Just Follow Orders or Obey the Law? What U.S. Troops Told Us About Refusing Illegal Commands
By Charli Carpenter and Geraldine Santoso
November 21, 2025

Introduction:

(The Conversation) As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling drugs, six Democratic members of Congress issued a video on Nov. 18, 2025, telling the military “You can refuse illegal orders” and “You must refuse illegal orders.”

The lawmakers have all served either in the military or the intelligence community. Their message sparked a furious response on social media from President Donald Trump, who called the legislators’ action “seditious behavior, punishable by death.”

One of the lawmakers, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, told The New York Times that she had heard from troops currently serving that they were worried about their own liability in actions such as the ones in the Caribbean.

Additional extract:

U.S. service members take an oath to uphold the Constitution. In addition, under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the U.S. Manual for Courts-Martial, service members must obey lawful orders and disobey unlawful orders. Unlawful orders are those that clearly violate the U.S. Constitution, international human rights standards or the Geneva Conventions.
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Our poll, fielded between June 13 and June 30, 2025, shows that service members understand these rules. Of the 818 active-duty troops we surveyed, just 9% stated that they would “obey any order.” Only 9% “didn’t know,” and only 2% had “no comment.”

Read more here: https://theconversation.com/just-follo ... s-270401

caltrek’s comment: I used to be quite confident about the idea that military folks would not be willing to follow unlawful orders. With the Trump administration we see a systematic attempt toward shifting to a place where it is increasingly difficult not to follow an unlawful order. There is also a greater danger of unlawful orders being issued.

The U.S. has historically refused to be bound by international law in military matters. If the Democrats do get back in power, I think a greater alignment between U.S. law and international law is order. U.S. courts might still be relied upon for ultimate arbitration, but the end effect would be greater compliance with most international laws. This would especially be the case regarding laws against torture and for the protection of noncombatants

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Trump doubles down on Democrats’ sedition accusation over veterans’ video

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/tru ... 25867.html

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Appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump plan for expedited removals

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US judge tosses case against ex-FBI chief Comey, New York AG James

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... r-AA1R42rb

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Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt arrested by ICE

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman ... r-AA1RaRvH

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NYT- Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago

https://archive.ph/LtkwW

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U.S. immigration agency launches re-examination of Green Card holders 'from every country of concern'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-i ... r-AA1Ri3D7

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Lawsuit challenges arrests of people showing up to ICE check-ins in San Diego

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/lawsu ... r-AA1R9UIR

Democratic attorneys general sue to block USDA guidance that makes some immigrants ineligible for SNAP benefits

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrit ... r-AA1Rdx8G