In brief
In a developing story, the FBI has reached out to several Democratic lawmakers for interviews related to a social media video where they encourage U.S. troops to reject orders deemed illegal. This comes on the heels of the Pentagon's investigation into Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona concerning allegations of military law violations, further fueled by President Trump's accusation of sedition against these lawmakers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising turn of events, Democratic lawmakers who recently appeared in a social media video calling on U.S. military personnel to defy what they referred to as 'illegal orders' have revealed that the FBI is set to interview them regarding the matter. This inquiry indicates a serious official response and comes shortly after the Pentagon announced it would be probing Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona for potential breaches of military law. The situation escalated when former President Donald Trump took to social media to accuse the lawmakers of engaging in sedition, a charge he underscored as being 'punishable by DEATH'. In response to these developments, a coalition of four Democratic House members issued a statement on Tuesday, asserting, 'President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress.' They further noted that the FBI had contacted the Sergeants at Arms of both the House and Senate to initiate these interviews, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
