US EditionFBI Requests Interviews with Six Democratic Lawmakers Over Military 'Illegal Orders' Video
The FBI seeks interviews with six Democratic lawmakers after their video urged troops to refuse illegal orders, following President Trump's accusations of seditious behavior.
- Tuesday, the FBI began scheduling interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military and intelligence members not to comply with illegal orders, contacting House and Senate Sergeants at Arms.
- The video, shared last week, urged troops to refuse unlawful orders and featured Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and four other lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds, prompting Trump to call their remarks seditious.
- Justice Department guidance requires approvals for probes of sitting lawmakers and the Public Integrity Section has been pared down from 36 to one prosecutor, Sen. Elissa Slotkin said, and the FBI declined to comment.
- In response, four House Democrats called the FBI effort an intimidation tactic, accusing the administration of harassment while a spokesperson said Sen. Mark Kelly will not be silenced.
- Constitutional protections such as the 'speech or debate' clause complicate probes, while the Defense Department will review recalling retired Sen. Mark Kelly under the UCMJ and requested a briefing by Dec. 10.
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FBI Seeks Interviews with Democrats Who Urged US Troops to Defy Illegal Orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
Democratic elected officials who called on US troops to disobey "illegal orders" were contacted by the federal police.
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