Secretary of War Pete Hegseth , following President Donald Trump’s lead, has accused six members of Congress who correctly stated U.S. law about service members carrying out illegal orders of “sedition.”

Hegseth initiated a review of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), the only lawmaker involved in the “illegal orders” video who is still required to follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The review, which Hegseth announced on Monday, will determine whether the retired Navy captain can face repercussions for accurately stating current U.S. law.

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