Crow Draws Fire After Democrats Urge Troops to Reject ‘Illegal’ Orders
By: Thelma Grimes and The Washington Examiner | Colorado Politics
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Democratic veterans in Congress who urged military service members to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration should receive capital punishment.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
The president’s message was aimed at several Democrats, including Colorado U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, along with with Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-MI, and Mark Kelly, D-AZ, in addition to Reps. Maggie Goodlander, D-NH, Chris Deluzio, D-PA, and Chrissy Houlahan, D-PA.
In a video posted Tuesday, the Democratic lawmakers told military and intelligence personnel to disobey orders that they allege are “unlawfu...

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