Overview
- Agents asked to schedule interviews through the U.S. Capitol Police and the Senate and House sergeants at arms, according to a law enforcement official and a joint statement from the lawmakers.
- The Defense Department opened an inquiry into Sen. Mark Kelly and referred it to the Navy, and officials have signaled he could be recalled to active duty for potential discipline under military law.
- The video featured Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, Chris Deluzio, Jason Crow, and Maggie Goodlander urging service members and intelligence personnel to refuse unlawful orders, a duty set out in military law.
- President Donald Trump accused the group of sedition and posted that such conduct is punishable by death, escalating the dispute over the message to troops.
- FBI Director Kash Patel described the matter as ongoing, while the lawmakers called the contacts intimidation and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the video a politically motivated influence operation that undermines good order and discipline.