The J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building is seen in Washington, U.S., February 1, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will release a controversial memo that purports to show bias against him at the FBI and Justice Department as they investigated contacts between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. REUTERS/Jim Bourg TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who appeared in video urging troops to defy illegal orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy "illegal orders" say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.
It would mark the second investigation tied to the video, coming a day after the Pentagon announced it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over potential violations of military law. The FBI and Pentagon actions come after President Donald Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition "punishable by DEATH" in a social media post.
Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool via REUTERS
"President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress," a group of four Democratic House members said in a statement Tuesday. "Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews."