Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) slammed a recent video by congressional Democrats urging military service members to refuse "illegal orders," calling their actions part of the "politics of pain" and a dangerous message to the troops. While Barrasso himself did not use the term "seditious behavior," he aligned with the Trump administration's broader criticism, which included President Trump calling the Democrats involved "traitors" and suggesting their actions could be "punishable by death". The White House later walked back the "punishable by death" suggestion but maintained the lawmakers should be held accountable.