Article 73GNB Trump’s attempt to indict Democrats for video to troops an ‘alarm for democracy’

Trump’s attempt to indict Democrats for video to troops an ‘alarm for democracy’

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Lauren Gambino
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Mark Kelly speaks out after grand jury declines to indict six lawmakers over video urging troops to resist illegal orders

Arizona senator Mark Kelly warned that the Trump administration's failed attempt to secure an indictment against him and five other Democratic lawmakers for a video urging service members to resist unlawful orders was a master alarm flashing for our democracy".

On Tuesday, a grand jury in Washington DC declined to indict the six members of Congress who posted a video last year reminding members of the military and intelligence community that they can refuse illegal orders" - a message that Donald Trump said amounted to SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"

Dani Anguiano contributed to this story

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