Key Takeaways
- The Department of War is investigating Senator Mark Kelly over a video urging military personnel to refuse potentially illegal orders.
- A Clinton-appointed judge dismissed the DOJ's indictment against former FBI Director James Comey due to an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
- The Department of Justice plans to appeal the ruling that dismissed the indictment against James Comey.
Deep Dive
- The Department of War is investigating Senator Mark Kelly over a video in which he and other Democratic lawmakers urged military personnel to refuse "illegal orders" from President Donald Trump.
- The department stated that retirees remain subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
- Potential outcomes for Kelly include court-martial proceedings, recall to active duty, or administrative measures.
- Trump called the video seditious, while Kelly defended his actions by citing his military and NASA service and accused Trump of intimidation.
- A Clinton-appointed judge dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
- The dismissal was due to the prosecutor presenting the case being unlawfully appointed, violating federal code and the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
- The indictment accused Comey of making false statements and obstructing Congress.
- The DOJ plans to appeal the ruling, arguing the dismissal was incorrect and justice will proceed.
- The podcast discussed the dismissal of the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
- The dismissal was attributed to an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
- Commentary frames the judge as 'activist' and warns against media narratives suggesting Comey is 'off the hook' or cleared.