Senator Mark Kelly, a decorated Navy combat pilot and former astronaut, also appeared in the video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders

Senator Mark Kelly, a decorated Navy combat pilot and former astronaut, also appeared in the video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders

 ALLISON ROBBERT

US Democratic lawmakers accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of using the FBI to "intimidate" members of Congress and said the law enforcement agency had requested interviews with them following their criticism of the president.

The legislators were among six who this month called on military and intelligence personnel to refuse any "illegal orders" by Trump, who labeled them "traitors."

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