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FBI Seeks Interviews with Six Democrats Over Military Order Comments
The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Mark Kelly, over comments urging the military to refuse illegal orders. The move follows Pentagon threats and accusations of “seditious” acts.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-25
FBI Seeks Interviews with Six Democrats Over Military Order Comments

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic members of the U.S. Congress who recently urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders, a Justice Department official told Reuters on Tuesday. The request comes amid heightened tensions over military conduct and political discourse.

The lawmakers, all military veterans, include:

  • Senator Mark Kelly (Navy veteran)
  • Senator Elissa Slotkin (former CIA analyst, Iraq war veteran)
  • Representatives Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, and Chrissy Houlahan

Last week, the legislators released a video warning that illegal orders—such as strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in Latin American waters—must not be followed. While the Pentagon maintains that the strikes are justified, citing suspected drug traffickers as terrorists, Democrats and some military commanders privately voiced concerns about potential violations of U.S. law.

President Donald Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition, stating on social media that the crime carries the death penalty. On Monday, the Pentagon threatened to recall Senator Kelly to active duty, potentially subjecting him to military charges, though Kelly dismissed the threat as an intimidation tactic.

A Justice Department official said the FBI interviews aim to determine whether any wrongdoing occurred. The FBI has not commented publicly on the matter.

The situation highlights the unprecedented use of law enforcement and military channels in political disputes under the Trump administration, sparking concerns about the erosion of longstanding norms and the politicization of justice.
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