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US Attorney Boxwine Harassing Lawmakers Who Reminded Troops Of Duty To Defy Illegal Orders

Slotkin says the federal government is being weaponized against lawmakers who disagree with the President.

US Attorney Boxwine Harassing Lawmakers Who Reminded Troops Of Duty To Defy Illegal Orders
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Wonkette reports that federal authorities are investigating or seeking interviews with lawmakers who made a video reminding service members they must refuse illegal orders. The lawmakers say the inquiry is intimidation over their criticism of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Elissa Slotkin D · MI · SEN

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 56% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who says she received threats and describes the inquiry as political intimidation

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Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who says federal authorities sought to interview him after the lawmakers' video

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Representative who says the investigation targets her for doing her job

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Administration official mentioned in the article's criticism of Trump allies

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized by the lawmakers and accused by Crow of calling for his arrest, prosecution and execution

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense whom the article says is seeking to demote Kelly's retired rank and affect his pension

Representative who is reported to have received threats

Representative who says the lawmakers were targeted for saying something Trump and Hegseth did not want heard

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator whose earlier video and lawsuit against Hegseth are discussed as background

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Pulte, Official mentioned in a hypothetical allegation about mortgage fraud; Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney whom Crow says requested an interview and whom the article associates with the investigation; Kash Patel, FBI director mentioned in a sarcastic comparison

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Slotkin Says Federal Prosecutors Sought Interview Over Orders Video

Slotkin says federal prosecutors are investigating her over a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders; the U.S. attorney’s office has not confirmed an investigation. Left-leaning outlets frame the inquiry as political intimidation of lawmakers defending constitutional limits. Center outlets mostly use descriptive language, stressing prosecutors’ nonconfirmation and the unclear legal basis while placing the dispute in a wider political context. Right-leaning outlets cast the video as an effort to disrupt military command and dismiss Slotkin’s concerns, rather than treating the inquiry chiefly as retaliation.

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