Duckworth Secures Commitment from Deputy Secretary of Defense Nominee to Refuse an Illegal Order

February 25, 2025 - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee—successfully pressed Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Defense nominee Stephen Feinberg to pledge that he would refuse to obey an illegal order from Trump. Additionally, Duckworth blasted Trump for siding with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in his unjustified and unlawful war against Ukraine and pressed Mr. Feinberg to condemn Russia for starting the war. Connect with Senator Tammy Duckworth online: Visit Senator Tammy Duckworth’s website: https://bit.ly/2T1YNN4 Like Senator Tammy Duckworth on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2UaYBaX Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2H6f24D Follow Senator Tammy Duckworth on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NB8FHO