Turning to the day's other headlines, the Pentagon says it's investigating Arizona Senator Mark Kelly

over a video in which he and a number of other U.S. lawmakers urged U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders.

Defense officials say Kelly's comments may have interfered with the loyalty, morale, or good order,

and discipline of the armed forces. Kelly retired at the rank of captain.

He would have to be recalled to active duty by the Defense Secretary

to face any disciplinary action.

In a statement, Kelly said,

I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies

who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.

The Trump administration formally designated Venezuela's Cartel de Los Soles as a foreign terror

organization today. The move is part of a sweeping new pressure campaign against President

Nicolas Maduro's government, as President Trump openly weighs whether the U.S. should take military

action against Venezuela.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the group of being responsible for terrorist violence.

But the Maduro government denies the cartel even exists. And regional experts say,

it's less a single organization than a nickname. They describe it as an umbrella term for high-ranking Venezuelan military and

political figures accused of profiting from the international narcotics trade. Turning now to the

Middle East, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's permanently ending its operations in the territory.

In a statement, the U.S. and Israeli-backed group claims it was the only aid operation that

reliably and safely provided free meals in Gaza. But its operations were shrouded in secrecy,

and its sites were marred by violence. Hundreds of Palestinians were reportedly killed by Israeli

troops as they sought aid through, though Israel maintains it only fired warning shots

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