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A grand jury in Washington
refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers
in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,”
according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video
featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers
urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols
and reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
All the lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies.

Grand jurors in Washington declined to sign off on charges
in the latest of a series of rebukes of prosecutors by citizens in the nation’s capital,
according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether prosecutors had sought indictments against all six lawmakers
or what charge or charges prosecutors attempted to bring.

The FBI in November began contacting the lawmakers to schedule interviews,
outreach that came against the backdrop of broader Justice Department efforts to punish political opponents of the president.

Trump and his aides labeled the lawmakers’ video as “seditious”
— and Trump said on his social media account that the offense was
“punishable by death.”

Besides #Slotkin and #Kelly,
the other Democrats who appeared in the video include
Reps. Jason #Crow of Colorado,
Chrissy #Houlahan of Pennsylvania,
Maggie #Goodlander of New Hampshire
and Chris #Deluzio of Pennsylvania.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545

A grand jury in Washington
refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers
in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,”
according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video
featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers
urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols
and reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
All the lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies.

Grand jurors in Washington declined to sign off on charges
in the latest of a series of rebukes of prosecutors by citizens in the nation’s capital,
according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether prosecutors had sought indictments against all six lawmakers
or what charge or charges prosecutors attempted to bring.

The FBI in November began contacting the lawmakers to schedule interviews,
outreach that came against the backdrop of broader Justice Department efforts to punish political opponents of the president.

Trump and his aides labeled the lawmakers’ video as “seditious”
— and Trump said on his social media account that the offense was
“punishable by death.”

Besides #Slotkin and #Kelly,
the other Democrats who appeared in the video include
Reps. Jason #Crow of Colorado,
Chrissy #Houlahan of Pennsylvania,
Maggie #Goodlander of New Hampshire
and Chris #Deluzio of Pennsylvania.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545

A grand jury in Washington
refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers
in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,”
according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video
featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers
urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols
and reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
All the lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies.

Grand jurors in Washington declined to sign off on charges
in the latest of a series of rebukes of prosecutors by citizens in the nation’s capital,
according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether prosecutors had sought indictments against all six lawmakers
or what charge or charges prosecutors attempted to bring.

The FBI in November began contacting the lawmakers to schedule interviews,
outreach that came against the backdrop of broader Justice Department efforts to punish political opponents of the president.

Trump and his aides labeled the lawmakers’ video as “seditious”
— and Trump said on his social media account that the offense was
“punishable by death.”

Besides #Slotkin and #Kelly,
the other Democrats who appeared in the video include
Reps. Jason #Crow of Colorado,
Chrissy #Houlahan of Pennsylvania,
Maggie #Goodlander of New Hampshire
and Chris #Deluzio of Pennsylvania.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545

A grand jury in Washington
refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers
in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,”
according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video
featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers
urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols
and reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
All the lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies.

Grand jurors in Washington declined to sign off on charges
in the latest of a series of rebukes of prosecutors by citizens in the nation’s capital,
according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether prosecutors had sought indictments against all six lawmakers
or what charge or charges prosecutors attempted to bring.

The FBI in November began contacting the lawmakers to schedule interviews,
outreach that came against the backdrop of broader Justice Department efforts to punish political opponents of the president.

Trump and his aides labeled the lawmakers’ video as “seditious”
— and Trump said on his social media account that the offense was
“punishable by death.”

Besides #Slotkin and #Kelly,
the other Democrats who appeared in the video include
Reps. Jason #Crow of Colorado,
Chrissy #Houlahan of Pennsylvania,
Maggie #Goodlander of New Hampshire
and Chris #Deluzio of Pennsylvania.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545

A grand jury in Washington
refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers
in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,”
according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video
featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers
urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols
and reject orders they believe to be unlawful.
All the lawmakers previously served in the military or at intelligence agencies.

Grand jurors in Washington declined to sign off on charges
in the latest of a series of rebukes of prosecutors by citizens in the nation’s capital,
according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether prosecutors had sought indictments against all six lawmakers
or what charge or charges prosecutors attempted to bring.

The FBI in November began contacting the lawmakers to schedule interviews,
outreach that came against the backdrop of broader Justice Department efforts to punish political opponents of the president.

Trump and his aides labeled the lawmakers’ video as “seditious”
— and Trump said on his social media account that the offense was
“punishable by death.”

Besides #Slotkin and #Kelly,
the other Democrats who appeared in the video include
Reps. Jason #Crow of Colorado,
Chrissy #Houlahan of Pennsylvania,
Maggie #Goodlander of New Hampshire
and Chris #Deluzio of Pennsylvania.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-military-orders-democrats-video-e1435655587ad9715c4d1cc776edd545

House Speaker Mike Johnson has angered lawmakers in both parties by appointing a pair of hardline conservatives to the House Intelligence Committee.

Why it matters:
Committee members fear the presence of Reps. Scott #Perry and Ronny #Jackson threatens to disrupt a hard-fought bipartisan consensus forged in the aftermath of the Trump era.

⭐️Some are also concerned about the highly sensitive information to which committee members are often exposed.

Driving the news:
Johnson tapped Perry and Jackson to replace former Reps. Chris #Stewart (R-Utah) and Mike #Gallagher (R-Wis.), both of whom resigned midway through their terms.

The picks were bound to be inflammatory:
💥Perry's phone was seized by the FBI as part of its Jan. 6 probe, while
💥Jackson has faced allegations of drinking on duty and harassing staff when he was the White House physician.

Rep. Chrissy #Houlahan, a Democratic member of the panel, sent Johnson a letter earlier this week urging him to reverse the appointments.

What we're hearing:
One HouseDemocrat said panel members were "#shocked at first, and [now] some people are #angry," calling the appointments "#reckless."

"Everybody is concerned," the lawmaker added.

👉One Republican member said of Perry, who has been a thorn in the side of GOP leadership: "Part of the problem is it is rewarding bad behavior."

👉Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said Johnson should "keep a close eye and make sure that people are respecting the seriousness of the committee."

Zoom in:
🔥Perry is seen by Republicans as the real concern, with some Democrats lumping the two together and others drawing a distinction.

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) said he will give Jackson "the benefit of the doubt, because I know him very well," but has "some concerns" about Perry.

https://www.axios.com/2024/06/15/house-intelligence-committee-johnson-perry-jackson