Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee called the Pentagon's investigation into retired naval officer Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) a threat to "politicize our military justice system," in a letter sent to the Navy Secretary John Phelan Tuesday.
The big picture: The Senators' concern follows President Trump's post on X accusing Kelly and five other lawmakers of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH" after they appeared in a video reminding military and service members they could disobey unlawful orders.
