Trump Demands Arrest of Six Democrats for Sedition

President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior on Thursday, demanding their arrest and trial in a series of social media posts after they released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. The exchange, unfolding in Washington, escalated partisan tensions over the obligations of service members amid ongoing policy disputes.

The video, titled "Don't Give Up the Ship" and posted online on Tuesday, featured Senators Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Navy veteran, and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, a former CIA analyst, along with Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, an Army Ranger; Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, an Air Force veteran; Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, a Navy veteran; and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, a former intelligence officer. All six have backgrounds in the military or national security fields.

In the roughly one-minute clip, the lawmakers addressed service members directly, acknowledging the pressures they face. "We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now," Slotkin said. They emphasized that Americans trust the military but warned that this trust is at risk, stating the...