FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who appeared in video urging troops to defy illegal orders

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who appeared in video urging troops to defy illegal orders Politics Nov 25, 2025 2:42 PM EST

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.

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