Democratic lawmakers call on U.S. service members, intelligence officials to refuse illegal orders as GOP pushes back

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers launched an effort to inform U.S. service members and those who work in the intelligence community of what they say is their right to refuse to carry out illegal orders, warning that Americans’ trust in the military is currently “at risk” and calling on them to "stand up" for our Constitution.

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A group of Democratic lawmakers launched an effort to inform U.S. service members and those who work in the intelligence community of what they say is their right to refuse to carry out illegal orders

The new push came in the form of a video posted on social media in which six Democrats, who all previously served in the military or intelligence roles, warned that Americans’ trust in the military is currently “at risk” and calle