The U. S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, has decided to stop pursuing a case against several Democratic lawmakers who encouraged military personnel to disobey orders in a video.
• The decision affects Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), along with Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Jason Crow (D-CO).
• A federal grand jury in Washington, D. C., unanimously rejected Pirro's attempt to indict these lawmakers, stating there was insufficient evidence for probable cause.
• This outcome is considered a major setback for any case against these officials, although it does not completely eliminate the possibility of future actions in another jurisdiction.
• In response to the video, which claimed the Trump administration was creating divisions between military personnel and citizens, former President Donald Trump labeled the lawmakers as “traitors” and called for their imprisonment, indicating their remarks amounted to sedition.
The halting of the case marks a significant moment in the ongoing political tensions surrounding military orders and government actions during Trump's presidency, particularly regarding the interpretations of legality and obedience within the armed forces.
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