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A Senate Republican known for breaking with the Trump administration praised a grand jury\u2019s decision not to indict several congressional Democrats<\/a> who urged service members to refuse what they described as “illegal orders.”<\/p>\n

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., applauded a Washington, D.C., grand jury\u2019s decision to reject an indictment against six congressional Democrats who last year called on service members to refuse what they characterized as illegal orders under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

“Political lawfare<\/a> waged by either side undermines America’s criminal justice system, which is the gold standard of the world,” Tillis said in a post on X. “Thankfully in this instance, a jury saw the attempted indictments for what they really were. Political lawfare is not normal, not acceptable, and needs to stop.”<\/p>\n

GRAND JURY REJECTS DOJ EFFORT TO INDICT DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WHO URGED MILITARY TO DEFY ILLEGAL ORDERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not the first time Tillis has bucked the administration. He has placed holds on future Homeland Security nominees, pledged to block President Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> pick to replace outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and has been a vocal critic of the president\u2019s advisors, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in the nation\u2019s capital, sought to bring criminal charges against Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., along with Reps. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., and Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.<\/p>\n

The group of Democrats \u2014 all of whom previously served in the military or as intelligence officers \u2014 last year said service members could “refuse illegal orders” and “must refuse illegal orders,” arguing that troops are not required to carry out commands they believe violate the Constitution.<\/p>\n

DEM SENATOR SAYS SHE’S UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OVER ‘UNLAWFUL ORDERS’ VIDEO<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Service members<\/a> are obligated to follow lawful orders from their superiors, but they may refuse orders deemed illegal, according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the military justice system enacted in 1951.<\/p>\n

Their video prompted Trump to accuse the group of seditious behavior “PUNISHABLE BY DEATH” in a fiery Truth Social post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

GRAHAM DEMANDS DEMOCRATS EXPLAIN ‘REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS’ MESSAGE TO TROOPS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

After the grand jury declined to indict them, the lawmakers praised the decision.<\/p>\n

“Donald Trump wants every American to be too scared to speak out against him,” Kelly said in a statement. “The most patriotic thing any of us can do is not back down.”<\/p>\n

Slotkin added that no matter what comes next from the administration in its pursuit of legal recourse, “tonight we can score one for the Constitution, our freedom of speech<\/a>, and the rule of law.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital did not immediately hear back from Pirro’s office for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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