Author: Gary Fields
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Experts doubt the Pentagon can punish Kelly over the ‘illegal orders’ video
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts. Some say the Pentagon is misreading military law to go after Kelly as a retired Navy fighter pilot. Others say the Arizona…
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Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to DC after shooting of soldiers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence. FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Guard members were hospitalized in critical condition. Bowser said they were victims of a…
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Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel said two West Virginia National Guard members shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House were still alive and in critical condition. West Virginia’s governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition.…