Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told American service members Tuesday they have “a duty to refuse illegal orders”, a striking call from a sitting lawmaker aimed directly at undermining the military chain of command while President Donald Trump presses Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and meet other demands. Fox News Digital reported that the New York Democrat issued her statement after Trump posted on Truth Social what the outlet described as a warning about bombing some of Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Tehran did not comply by an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline.
The move was not hers alone. House Democratic leadership, led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, urged Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House and hold a vote on a war powers resolution to block further military action. Six other Democratic lawmakers, several with military or intelligence backgrounds, appeared in a video urging troops and intelligence community members to reject what they called “illegal” government orders.
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