Military Officials Rumored to be in Talks on How to Address Illegal Orders from Trump – Live Updates | US Elections 2024

Military officials at the Pentagon are preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump may issue illegal orders, such as deploying the military domestically. They are also concerned about the potential firing of career civil servants in favor of loyalists. Trump has previously suggested using active-duty troops for law enforcement and mass deportations, which goes against US law. The Pentagon is discussing how to respond to unlawful orders and whether senior military leaders would resign if such orders were issued. In an unrelated development, Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate and Trump surrogate, is reviewing candidates for top health agency jobs in the new administration. Additionally, two men have been convicted of attempting to murder federal agents in a plot to shoot immigrants at the US-Mexico border. In New Mexico, women secure a record number of seats in the state legislature. Other updates include a federal judge overturning Illinois’ ban on semi-automatic weapons, and California Governor Gavin Newsom vowing to protect the rights of marginalized communities in light of Trump’s impending presidency.

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