Senator Notified of Federal Inquiry Over Video Message
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Washington. Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has been notified that prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia are investigating a November video she organized urging military personnel to resist illegal orders. Slotkin recently disclosed the inquiry to The New York Times after the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro contacted the Senate sergeant-at-arms to request an interview. Pirro’s office declined to confirm the investigation. In the aftermath, Slotkin reported a bomb threat at her home; Michigan State Police found no danger. President Trump and aides called the video seditious. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. November: Slotkin posts a 90-second video urging military personnel to resist illegal orders.
- 2. Shortly after: the video draws public condemnation from President Trump and aides, labeled seditious.
- 3. After release: Slotkin reports a bomb threat to her home; Michigan State Police report no danger.
- 4. This month: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office contacts the Senate sergeant-at-arms seeking an interview.
- 5. This month: Slotkin discloses the outreach to The New York Times; multiple outlets publish reports.
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