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DOJ Contacts Six Democratic Veteran Lawmakers Over Video Urging Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders

A request from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to interview Sen. Elissa Slotkin highlights the escalation surrounding the November message.

Overview

  • Rep. Jason Crow says the Department of Justice has reached out to all six lawmakers involved in the video.
  • Slotkin reports that Pirro’s office requested an interview through the Senate sergeant-at-arms.
  • The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia declines to confirm or deny any investigation.
  • In November the FBI sought interviews with the six through congressional sergeants-at-arms.
  • The Pentagon moved to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement pay, prompting a civil lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.