US EditionD.C. grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers involved in 'illegal orders' video
A Washington, D.C. grand jury rejected felony charges against six Democratic lawmakers who urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders, marking a notable setback for the Trump administration.
- A D.C. grand jury declined to indict six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders, following an indictment attempt led by Jeanine Pirro’s U.S. Attorney’s Office which faced criticism for potential political motivations.
- The six lawmakers—Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Mark Kelly, and Elissa Slotkin—participated in the video to protect constitutional rights and lawful dissent, emphasizing First Amendment protections.
- Legal experts highlighted concerns about prosecuting the lawmakers, pointing to First Amendment rights and the speech or debate clause that safeguards legislative acts from prosecution.
- The targeted lawmakers condemned the prosecution attempt as politically motivated and an attack on free speech, rejecting charges and expressing hope the investigation would end.
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Rep. Crow signals legal action after effort to indict 6 Dems
A federal grand jury put a halt to the Trump administration’s efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law. In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of those members, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army Ranger.
Rep. Crow signals legal action after administration’s effort to indict 6 Democrats
A federal grand jury put a halt to the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law. In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of those members, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army Ranger.
Trump’s failed attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers, briefly explained
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Grand Jury Delivers Decision on Indictments for Democrats Known as the 'Seditious Six'
Either President Donald Trump has a proverbial trump card up his sleeve, or something has gone amiss. If the latter, then one wonders why Trump continues to allow his own […] The post Grand Jury Delivers Decision on Indictments for Democrats Known as the 'Seditious Six' appeared first on The Western Journal.
US prosecutors unsuccessful in attempt to indict Democratic lawmakers
A grand jury has rejected an attempt by the Justice Department of President Donald Trump's administration to indict some Democratic U.S. lawmakers after they urged members of the military not to comply with unlawful orders, a source familiar with the matter said late on Tuesday.
Rep. Crow on grand jury’s refusal to indict six Democrats: ‘They always will fail’
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Wednesday applauded a grand jury’s decision not to indict him and five other Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial video last year, arguing that the Department of Justice “failed, and they will always fail.” The failed federal indictment was pursued by the office of U.S. Attorney for the…
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