Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers—all former military —recently released a video urging U.S. troops to disobey orders from their new commander-in-chief, President Trump, if those orders “appear unlawful.”

This amounted to a direct assault on the chain of command.

And then: Trump announced all executive actions, pardons, and orders signed by Joe Biden’s autopen were null and void. It lands like a counterpunch in the broader fight inside the government over who actually wields authority.

It’s not just coincidence.

The Seditious Six exposed the extent to which entrenched bureaucrats and their allies are willing to undermine a duly elected president. The autopen enabled unelected staffers to mimic Biden’s signature and push through actions without accountability.

By wiping that autopen slate clean, Trump is signaling that the shadow-government games are over.

If this strategy succeeds, it could restore the people's mandate.

President Trump and Pete Hegseth are ready for this fight.

Let’s hope Pam Bondi is, too.

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Townhall Review – April 26, 2025

🔹 Media Collusion and DOGE Fallout
Dan Schneider of the Media Research Center joins John Solomon to unpack the DOGE revelations—over 90 federal agencies allegedly collaborating to suppress dissenting voices.

🔹 Defunding NPR and PBS
Hugh Hewitt supports using the excise provision to defund government-backed media. President Trump may soon act.

🔹 At the White House
Chris Stigall speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on immigration and the deportation of Ábrego García, an illegal alien from El Salvador.

🔹 Trump’s 100-Day Mark
As Donald Trump nears 100 days in office, he talks tax cuts and economic revival with Joe Piscopo.

🔹 Megyn Kelly on Immigration
Megyn Kelly appears on Charlie Kirk's show, questioning Democratic advocacy for illegal immigrant Ábrego García.

🔹 Men in Women's bathrooms is dangerous and disgusting
Megyn Kelly talks about the ongoing fight against transgender participation in women's sports, where Kelly emphasizes significant progress in public opinion and legal rulings.

🔹 A Global ‘Vibe Shift’
Niall Ferguson foresaw it. Mike Gallagher affirms it. America—and the world—are in the midst of a deep political and perhaps even spiritual transition.

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