D.C. grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers involved in 'illegal orders' video
- A grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers for urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders, as reported by multiple sources.
- Democratic lawmakers stated they would not cooperate with the investigation, citing First Amendment concerns regarding their political speech.
- Legal experts expressed concerns about the First Amendment implications of prosecuting lawmakers for political speech, according to the reports.
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Grand jury refuses to indict Jason Crow, other Democratic lawmakers in connection with video about illegal military orders
Grand jury rejections are extraordinarily unusual, but have happened repeatedly in recent months in Washington as citizens who have heard the government’s evidence have come away underwhelmed in a number of cases
Grand jury refuses to indict lawmakers in 'illegal orders' controversy
The lawmakers urged military servicemembers and intelligence community personnel to defy illegal orders in a joint video statement released in November. The video followed the Trump administration's decision to carry out deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean.
In November, they had a short video where they called on the military to disobey the "illegal orders" of the White House.
Grand jury fails to indict Slotkin, other Democrats in illegal military orders video
The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. service members to reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict in 'Illegal Orders' Case: Source
A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged US military members to resist "illegal orders," according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the AP . The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video featuring...
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