The FBI is working to schedule interviews with six Democratic members of Congress who appeared in a video urging U.S. service members not to follow illegal orders. The outreach, conducted on behalf of the Justice Department, comes as President Donald Trump continues accusing the group of “seditious behavior.”
Lawmakers Push Back Against Inquiry
Sen. Elissa Slotkin said the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division “appeared to open an inquiry,” arguing the president is weaponizing federal law enforcement. House Democrats in the video issued a joint statement saying Trump is using the FBI to “intimidate and harass” Congress, adding they “will not be bullied.”
FBI, Pentagon Respond to Controversy
FBI Director Kash Patel said career agents will decide whether there’s any legal basis for an investigation but declined further comment. The Pentagon has separately launched a review into Sen. Mark Kelly, noting he is the only participant still subject to military law. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the video as undermining the chain of command.
Escalating Tension With the White House
Trump recently claimed the lawmakers were “in serious trouble,” calling their actions historically punishable as sedition. Kelly’s office responded that the senator “won’t be silenced” by efforts to pressure or intimidate him.
What Comes Next
The FBI interviews have not yet been scheduled due to the holiday week. Meanwhile, the lawmakers maintain they were defending the Constitution — the same oath they say guides them now.
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