FBI Seeks Interviews with Six Democratic Lawmakers Who Suggested Troops Disobey Illegal Orders
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly attempting to schedule interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who made a video warning troops not to obey illegal orders. The move comes amid increased tensions between the Biden administration and Congress over issues such as military strikes in Venezuela.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the FBI will conduct these interviews on behalf of the Justice Department. However, it is unclear when the interviews will be held, given that they are scheduled to take place during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The lawmakers who made the video, including Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, have sparked a heated response from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump has referred to them as "seditious" and accused them of seeking death for those who disobey illegal orders. Hegseth has called them the "Seditious Six," but claimed that the probe is focused solely on retired Navy Commander Mark Kelly, one of the lawmakers in the video.
Kelly's office released a statement saying that the senator will not be silenced by Trump and Hegseth's attempts to intimidate him and prevent him from doing his job as a U.S. Senator. The Arizona senator has stated that he believes the President is using the FBI to target and harass members of Congress who speak out against his policies.
The Pentagon announced earlier this week that it would launch a "thorough review" into Kelly's conduct, following the video that was released by the lawmakers. This development comes amid increased scrutiny of Trump's actions as President and concerns about the potential for military strikes in Venezuela.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly attempting to schedule interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who made a video warning troops not to obey illegal orders. The move comes amid increased tensions between the Biden administration and Congress over issues such as military strikes in Venezuela.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the FBI will conduct these interviews on behalf of the Justice Department. However, it is unclear when the interviews will be held, given that they are scheduled to take place during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The lawmakers who made the video, including Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, have sparked a heated response from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump has referred to them as "seditious" and accused them of seeking death for those who disobey illegal orders. Hegseth has called them the "Seditious Six," but claimed that the probe is focused solely on retired Navy Commander Mark Kelly, one of the lawmakers in the video.
Kelly's office released a statement saying that the senator will not be silenced by Trump and Hegseth's attempts to intimidate him and prevent him from doing his job as a U.S. Senator. The Arizona senator has stated that he believes the President is using the FBI to target and harass members of Congress who speak out against his policies.
The Pentagon announced earlier this week that it would launch a "thorough review" into Kelly's conduct, following the video that was released by the lawmakers. This development comes amid increased scrutiny of Trump's actions as President and concerns about the potential for military strikes in Venezuela.
so these 6 dem lawmakers are saying don't do whatever trump tells you to do and now they're getting in trouble with the FBI 
? i mean i get it if ur gonna disagree w/ the prez, but this is like a big deal? didn't we already learn about separation of powers and all that 
he's always saying crazy stuff, but like come on 
. what even is the point of these military strikes in venezuela again? i thought we were trying to make friends over there 
not enemies?
they seem like nice ppl 
can someone pls explain to me how this whole thing works? i'm still trying to understand 
FBI is gonna interview 6 Dem lawmakers who dared to speak out against the President's orders 
. And what's up with Trump calling them "seditious" though? That's like, super loaded language right there 
. It's kinda clear he's trying to intimidate them into shutting up 
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. But come on, if you're gonna investigate someone, make it fair and don't play politics with it 
. This whole thing is getting super messy 
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. It's not seditious, it's patriotism! The fact that Trump and Hegseth are trying to discredit them and now the FBI is in on it... it's a slippery slope 
who gets interviewed by the FBI next? And what about all these 'thorough reviews' of Kelly's conduct? 
Sounds like an excuse for intimidation. I'm all for accountability, but this smacks of a coordinated effort to silence dissent. We need more transparency and less fear-mongering 
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anyway, this whole thing is giving me major anxiety 
. And what's even more concerning is that Trump is basically saying these lawmakers want people to die just for speaking out against him... that's not a thing, mate 
. The Pentagon launching an investigation into Kelly's conduct seems like a total setup to me 
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I mean, we need more voices in Congress who aren't afraid to speak truth to power... even if it means going up against the President. I'm all for a thorough review of Mark Kelly's conduct, but at the same time, let's not forget that he's just doing his job as a senator. 
oh boy, what's next? The FBI shows up at my doorstep to ask me if I've been plotting against the government... kinda feels like they're trying to send a message with this whole "seditious" thing 
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. I mean, Kelly's office is saying he won't be silenced, but can he really afford to take on the FBI and the Pentagon right now? It's like they're trying to stifle dissenting voices... that's not what this country is all about! 