US EditionD.C. grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers involved in 'illegal orders' video
A D.C. grand jury rejected felony charges sought by Trump-aligned prosecutors against six Democrats who posted a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
- On Tuesday, a federal prosecutor sought indictments of six lawmakers, but a Washington, D.C., grand jury declined to indict them.
- The 90-second video last year urged U.S. service members not to follow `illegal` orders, prompting backlash including from President Donald Trump, who called it `seditious`.
- All six were former military or intelligence members, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin and four other lawmakers, but not Sen. Mark Kelly.
- Political leaders responded with mixed messages as senators asked the Justice Department to confirm the investigation is closed, and House Speaker Mike Johnson said lawmakers 'probably should be indicted.'
- The episode raises First Amendment questions and Sen. Chris Murphy called it a `test for the Senate` that `could break this institution permanently` if Republican colleagues remain silent.
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