Six Democratic Lawmakers Tell Service Members They Can Refuse Illegal Orders
Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 6 center and 5 right-leaning.
Lead article · TPM – Talking Points Memo · LEFTHouse Dems Are in Touch With Capitol Police About Trump Death ThreatsHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Jeffries and Aguilar were named together by 2 of 14 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Kelly joined fellow Democrats in a video urging service members to refuse orders that violate the law or Constitution.
Crow defended the lawmakers’ warning about illegal orders and cited military deployments and strikes as reasons for concern.
Jeffries and other House Democratic leaders said they contacted law enforcement to help protect lawmakers targeted by Trump.
Slotkin posted a video with five other lawmakers urging service members to refuse illegal orders.
Aguilar and other House Democratic leaders said they contacted law enforcement to help protect lawmakers targeted by Trump.
Clark and other House Democratic leaders said they contacted law enforcement to help protect lawmakers targeted by Trump.
Deluzio joined a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders and condemned Trump’s response.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 2 articles, first nov 20 · 10:15 pm, 35 hours after the first report. center: 7 articles, first nov 19 · 12:30 pm. right-leaning: 6 articles, first nov 19 · 11:00 am. unrated: 1 article, first nov 21 · 11:30 am.
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