FBI probes Democrats who urged US troops to defy illegal orders

"The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging members of the United States military to defy illegal orders, according to the legislators. The statements on Tuesday came a day after the Pentagon said it was reviewing Senator Mark Kelly, a US Navy veteran and one of the six lawmakers, over potential violations of military law."

"Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, one of the six in the video, told reporters on Tuesday that the counterterrorism division at the FBI sent a note to the members of Congress, saying they are opening what appears to be an inquiry against the six of us. Slotkin called it a scare tactic by Trump. Whether you agree with the video or don't agree with the video, the question to me is: Is this the appropriate response for a president"

The FBI requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging members of the United States military to defy illegal orders. The Pentagon said it was reviewing Senator Mark Kelly, a US Navy veteran and one of the six lawmakers, over potential military law violations. President Donald Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition and wrote a post saying the crime is punishable by death. All six lawmakers have served in the military or intelligence community. Senator Elissa Slotkin said the FBI’s counterterrorism division opened an inquiry and called the outreach a scare tactic. Lawmakers assert their statements reflected US law that troops swear an oath to the Constitution and must follow lawful orders.

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