3 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Three Democratic lawmakers—Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, and Chrissy Houlahan—are under investigation for participating in a video urging military members to resist illegal orders, with inquiries coming from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
- The video, organized by Senator Elissa Slotkin, reiterates a core military law principle, but Trump and his allies have labeled it “seditious,” though no specific crimes have been identified.
- These investigations are part of a broader effort by Trump and his allies to target perceived political enemies, including high-profile figures like Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
- All six lawmakers featured in the video, who have military backgrounds, reported receiving inquiries from the FBI’s counterterrorism division late last
