Air Force officer who called for Trump impeachment criminally charged
An Air Force officer who twice called for President Trump’s impeachment publicly on the steps of the Capitol has been criminally charged. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson is accused of breaking multiple military laws — allegedly committing three Article 88 violations for making “contemptuous” remarks about Trump, five Article 92 violations for disobeying orders and…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
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U.S. Air Force major criminally charged for criticizing Trump(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson, who has served for 17 years, now faces rare criminal charges for criticizing President Trump. Watson has been detained twice recently for similar charges. Charlie D'Agata reports — CBS News
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