Slotkin declines DOJ interview over Democrats’ video on alleged illegal orders
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., rejected a Justice Department request for an interview related to a Democrats’ video about alleged illegal orders.
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DOJ Questions Five Democrats Over Video Urging Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders
The Justice Department has asked five Democratic lawmakers—Reps. Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Jason Crow, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin—for interviews about a November video urging service members not to follow illegal orders. The inquiries follow FBI involvement and come as the Pentagon demotes Sen. Mark Kelly and trims his pension after his appearance in the video, a move Kelly is challenging in court. Trump allies have branded the video as sedition, while legal experts say criminal charges would be difficult to prove given high intent requirements and First Amendment protections; Democrats call the probes political intimidation as partisan tensions rise.
DOJ seeks interviews with Democrats in probe of 'illegal orders' video
DOJ has asked at least four Democratic lawmakers to be interviewed as part of its probe into a controversial video urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders; the FBI had previously contacted the Senate and House sergeants-at-arms to schedule interviews with six lawmakers in the clip, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Reps. Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, and Chrissy Houlahan. The precise crime under investigation hasn’t been disclosed, though Trump has labeled it sedition, while the lawmakers say they were merely restating the law. Slotkin also described facing bomb threats and other intimidation since the video’s release.
Slotkin Faces Federal Probe Over Video on Illegal Military Orders
Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., are reportedly investigating Sen. Elissa Slotkin after her role in a social media video about refusing illegal military orders; the FBI’s counterterrorism division reportedly launched an inquiry into Slotkin and five other Democrats who created the video, with interviews requested, and Slotkin denounces the probe as political intimidation by President Trump while defending the principle that service members may refuse unlawful commands.
Senator Mark Kelly Responds to Censure and Retirement Pay Threats
Senator Mark Kelly defies censure and vows to fight any punishment after participating in a video advising troops they can refuse illegal orders, amid political controversy and criticism from President Trump.
Sen. Mark Kelly Responds to Pentagon and Hegseth Over Retirement and Remarks
The Pentagon is considering reducing Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement pay and has issued a censure for participating in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, prompting Kelly to vow to fight back against what he calls political intimidation.
Hegseth Censures Senator Kelly Over Alleged Illegal Orders and Remarks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is issuing a letter of censure to Senator Mark Kelly over his participation in a video urging troops to resist illegal orders, leading to an investigation and potential demotion, amid political controversy and debates over military conduct and free speech.