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On the recordNovember 30, 2025
Never once did I question whether those orders were legal or illegal. People can tell the difference — should be able to tell the difference between something that is unlawful and something that is lawful.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

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Kelly reflecting on his Navy service and the nature of lawful versus unlawful orders.

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