The Coup Doctrine: Stephen Miller Accuses Lawmakers of ‘Seditious Conspiracy’ in Explosive On-Air Firestorm

FOX NEWS, November 2025 — The political battlefield was suddenly redrawn this week as former White House advisor Stephen Miller launched a startling, high-volume verbal assault on live television, injecting the military chain of command directly into the heart of the civilian political war. Appearing on Jesse Watters’ show, Miller accused six members of Congress of engaging in “seditious conspiracy” for releasing a controversial video directed at service members and intelligence personnel.

The Charge of Sedition

The atmosphere of the segment was instantly combustible. Miller did not mince words, transforming a political critique into a grave legal and security charge just minutes into the broadcast.

“These people should be held accountable under the law and under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for a seditious conspiracy against the United States of America,” Miller declared, his voice tight with conviction. He dismissed any complexity, calling the case “completely open and shut. Straightforward.”

The exchange centered on a video released by six lawmakers—all notable for having military or intelligence backgrounds—who reminded active service members of their legal and constitutional obligation to refuse unlawful orders. While supporters defended the message as a crucial constitutional safeguard, critics swiftly accused the group of encouraging insubordination within the ranks.

The CIA Playbook Accusation

Miller rejected the constitutional defense entirely, immediately demanding clarity on the lawmakers’ motives.

“What is the motivation?” he challenged the audience. “Why would six members of Congress, selecting specifically for individuals with a CIA or military background, record a carefully written, carefully produced, slickly edited video messaging directly to members of our clandestine services and our armed forces, telling them to disobey orders from their superiors?”

His rhetoric rapidly escalated, shifting from domestic legal concerns to dire warnings about global destabilization tactics. Miller made a sweeping claim, tying the video directly to the playbooks used to overthrow foreign regimes.

“It is straight out of the CIA playbook for trying to foment insurrection from within the military and within the CIA,” he argued. He branded the video as an attempt to create a “color revolution” on American soil.

Endangering the Nation’s Security

Miller underscored the immense and lethal power held by the military and intelligence personnel—drones, missiles, submarines, covert operations. He argued that urging personnel to independently decide which orders to follow amounted to an endorsement of internal chaos.

“This is how people die,” Miller said with chilling finality. “This kind of language will get people killed. It endangers our national security. It is dangerously radicalizing.”

He dismissed the idea that the video was a mere reminder of military law, arguing that the true intent was malicious: “When they go on TV and say, ‘We can’t name what order is illegal,’ that proves the point. It was never about the law. It was about breaking down the chain of command.”

The $4 Million Bonus and the Autopen Scandal

As the segment continued, Watters allowed Miller to expand the scope of his attack beyond the six lawmakers, turning his fire directly on the Democratic Party establishment itself.

“The Democrat Party is openly engaged every day in trying to tear down democracy,” Miller charged, listing grievances spanning immigration policy, judicial appointments, and federal authority. “And now, they are fomenting rebellion inside the ranks of our armed forces and CIA.”

To further underscore the alleged rot, the broadcast highlighted two other simultaneous scandals: the “Biden Autopen Presidency,” involving over 100 pages of documents signed by the autopen, which critics demand the Attorney General void; and the revelation that Biden advisor Mike Donilon admitted on camera to a $4 million bonus contingent on the President’s re-election, leading Watters to conclude that “Biden insiders lied for money.”

Consequences and the New Political War

By the segment’s close, Watters asked Miller for the necessary next steps. Miller remained unyielding.

“They should be investigated fully,” he demanded. “This kind of conduct cannot be normalized. You cannot toy with the chain of command and expect there to be no consequences.”

The fallout was immediate. Critics condemned Miller’s rhetoric as deliberately inflammatory and politically motivated, pointing out that the duty to refuse illegal orders is enshrined in military law. However, Miller’s explosive language had irrevocably reshaped the narrative. The debate shifted from a nuanced discussion of constitutional law to a terrifying confrontation over loyalty, rebellion, and the specter of internal collapse.

Miller’s appearance was not just a cable news controversy; it injected military obedience directly into the political battlefield. As one observer noted, “Once you start framing political disagreement as battlefield conditions, everything escalates. There’s no neutral ground left.”

The broadcast ultimately succeeded in transforming a minor political dispute into a national argument over the future stability of the chain of command, ensuring that the consequences of this single exchange would far outweigh the original intent of the video itself.