(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In another effort targeting the President’s perceived political enemies, the Pentagon and the Justice Department have launched investigations into several congressional Democrats over a social media video. In the clip, the lawmakers speak directly to America’s armed forces, telling them they have a duty to ignore illegal orders. This comes as the Trump Administration has been ordering military strikes on suspected drug traffickers without trial or due process. We’ll get the latest from Washington.
PLUS: Charges against two more of the President’s foes have been summarily dismissed by a federal judge.
AND: The struggle to regulate artificial intelligence.
Guests include ABC’s Ben Siegel, tech reporter Mike Dobuski, and legal analyst Royal Oakes.
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FILE - Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)
