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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nicola Slawson

First Thing: US senator criticises Republicans’ silence on Trump’s violent threats against Democrats

Mark Kelly speaking at a press conference
Mark Kelly, a Democratic senator from Arizona, said military personnel can refuse to follow illegal orders. Photograph: Luke Johnson/EPA

Good morning.

Senator Mark Kelly yesterday urged congressional Republicans to publicly reject Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic lawmakers who have said that military personnel are not obliged to follow illegal commands.

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