constitutional law debate

President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of “seditious behavior, punishable by death” after they released a video urging U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders. Legal experts say the claim is unfounded, explaining that sedition under U.S. law involves conspiracies to overthrow the government and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison—not death. The controversy has sparked bipartisan criticism and renewed debate over civil-military relations and constitutional norms.