3 more Democratic lawmakers say they are under federal investigation over illegal orders social media video
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- Three House Democrats—Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, and Chrissy Houlahan—are under federal investigation for appearing in a video advising military and intelligence personnel that they can refuse illegal orders, joining two Senate Democrats facing similar scrutiny.
- The Democrats, all veterans or former intelligence officers, assert the investigation is politically motivated, with Crow accusing President Trump of using the Department of Justice to intimidate them for upholding their oath to the Constitution.
- The video, which has drawn harsh criticism from Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, led to the censure of Senator Mark Kelly, who is suing Hegseth over the punishment, claiming it violates his constitutional rights.
- The U.S. Attorney’s office declined
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