On Nov. 18, Democrat members of Congress (two senators, four House members) released a video on social media. It advised members of the military to refuse to follow” illegal orders” from superiors.

Let’s get the test result first and then we can learn the lesson. Soldiers must obey lawful orders. Soldiers must refuse to follow unlawful orders. It is the law despite what the Commander-in-Chief ...

Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating military laws of obedience if the order is in fact lawful, experts in military law ...

A group of six Democratic lawmakers with military or national security backgrounds released a video in November 2025 urging U.S. service members and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful orders.

They can refuse orders but could face consequences if the order is lawful. Members of the U.S. military have the legal right to refuse orders they believe are unlawful, but they risk violating ...