Open Treason? Federal Probe Targets Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Adriana Stone 0 1 min read

Federal Probe Targets Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Senator Elissa Slotkin says federal prosecutors are asking questions about a video she organized that urged service members to resist certain orders.

The clip, released last fall, featured multiple Democrats telling troops things like, “You can refuse illegal orders,” or “You must refuse illegal orders,” in short, blunt lines that spread fast online.

Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, was the organizer of that video. She has said she was contacted by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington. The report names Jeanine Pirro’s office as the one handling the inquiry.

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The New York Times reported that prosecutors asked the Senate sergeant-at-arms for an interview with Slotkin or her private counsel. A spokesman for Pirro’s office declined to confirm or deny an investigation.

President Trump reacted harshly when the video circulated, calling the lawmakers’ action “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” That line escalated the rhetoric and pushed the matter into the headlines.

Slotkin responded to the pressure in an interview. She said, “Facts matter little, but the threat matters quite a bit,” and added, “The threat of legal action; the threat to your family; the threat to your staff; the threat to you.”

It’s not clear what specific crime officials are probing, if any. The inquiry appears to be focused on whether the video crossed legal lines when it encouraged service members to question or refuse orders.

Critics say elected officials should not urge troops to defy commanders. Supporters say service members have long-standing protections to refuse unlawful orders. The dispute highlights a tense mix of politics, national security, and legal questions.

Whatever the outcome, the investigation makes one thing obvious: messaging to the military is now a legal flashpoint. Lawmakers, former intelligence officers, and prosecutors are all watching closely.

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