GOP Senators Express Relief over Failed DOJ Effort to Indict Democrats

GOP senators express relief over failed DOJ effort to indict Democrats

Key Republican senators say a grand jury made the right decision by rejecting an effort by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to indict six Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.), on criminal charges for filming a video last year urging military service members to disobey unlawful orders. Republican senators by…

Senators Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin respond to failed DOJ indictments

Two Democratic senators are speaking out, saying they won’t back down after the DOJ tried - and failed - to secure indictments against them.

Sens. Kelly, Slotkin Denounce Justice Department for Seeking to Indict Them

WASHINGTON—Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) denounced the Department of Justice on Feb. 11 for pursuing criminal charges against them for releasing a video reminding U.S. military personnel to refuse illegal orders. The two Democratic senators held a press conference a day after multiple media outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported a grand jury had rejected an indictment the Justice Department brought against them. Repo…

Slotkin says Trump ‘weaponizing’ justice system after grand jury fails to indict her, others

Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly spoke to media during a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 11 after learning that a grand jury declined to indict them in connection with a video released last year advising troops they can refuse illegal orders

Slotkin speaks out following failed grand jury indictment, saying citizens 'upheld the rule of law'

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) walks into the Senate Chamber on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Two opposing health care bills intended to avert rising health care premiums have failed. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to convince a federal grand jury to move forward with indictments for a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military and intelligence person…

Slotkin says Trump's prosecutors failed to get indictment against her