FBI and Pentagon Investigate Lawmakers and Retired Captain Over Controversial Disobedience Video
The FBI is interviewing lawmakers and the Pentagon is investigating retired Navy Captain Kelly regarding a controversial video urging military and intelligence personnel to disobey illegal orders.
CBS NewsFBI opens inquiry into 6 Democrats appearing in video that urged defying illegal orders, lawmakers say
NBC NewsFBI seeks interviews with six Democrats Trump accused of 'seditious behavior'
New York SunFBI Demands Interviews With Democratic Lawmakers Who Urged Servicemembers To Ignore Illegal Orders
CNNFBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video | Politics
Overview
The FBI has contacted House and Senate sergeants-at-arms to arrange interviews with four lawmakers regarding their involvement in a recent investigation.
The FBI is also arranging interviews with six Democratic lawmakers who urged military and intelligence personnel to disobey illegal orders in a controversial video.
The Pentagon is investigating retired Navy Captain Kelly for misconduct, considering recalling him to active duty for a potential court-martial over his involvement in the controversial video.
The controversial video featured lawmakers encouraging military and intelligence personnel to disregard orders they deemed illegal, without specifying any particular directives from Mr. Trump.
Lawmakers involved in the video deliberately avoided identifying any specific illegal orders that Mr. Trump might have potentially issued during the current year.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the political nature of the FBI and Pentagon inquiries into Democratic lawmakers. They highlight the Democrats' accusations of intimidation and weaponization of federal agencies, supported by bipartisan criticism and contextual information about constitutional protections and the weakening of DOJ oversight. This collective framing suggests the investigations are an abuse of power.