'Plain statement of blackletter law': Sen. Mark Kelly sues after Trump, Hegseth 'branded' him as 'traitor' for saying 'you can refuse illegal orders'
- Posted on January 12, 2026
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'Plain statement of blackletter law': Sen. Mark Kelly sues after Trump, Hegseth 'branded' him as 'traitor' for saying 'you can refuse illegal orders'
The senator's lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare that the Trump administration's response to him railing against "illegal orders" is what's "unlawful." The post 'Plain statement of blackletter law': Sen. Mark Kelly sues after Trump, Hegseth 'branded' him as a 'traitor' for saying 'you can refuse illegal orders' first appeared on Law & Crime.