LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― Two Republican senators spoke up in defense of their Democratic colleague, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, as the Trump administration seeks to punish him in response to a video he recorded last week, noting the military can defy illegal orders. AdvertisementThe FBI has also gotten involved by seeking to interview Kelly and the other Democratic lawmakers with its own probe, another highly unusual move in this saga. Appearing on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday, Kelly called Hegseth “totally unqualified” for the job of defense secretary. AdvertisementTrump’s threats have only served to elevate Kelly within the Democratic Party. In recent months, the DOJ has brought criminal charges against three prominent critics of the president, though a judge this week dismissed two of those cases.

Source: Huffington Post November 26, 2025 22:17 UTC