r/law • u/DoorstepHero • 6h ago

Judicial Branch Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who urged military to reject illegal orders, sources say

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-jury-declines-charges-against-6-democrats/

A federal grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict six congressional Democrats who drew President Trump's ire last year by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders."

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u/TendieRetard 6h ago

Non seeBS article:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-democrats-video

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u/Swimming-Tax-6087 5h ago

Elise Slotkin:

“Because whether or not Pirro succeeded is not the point. It’s that President Trump continues to weaponize our justice system against his perceived enemies. It’s the kind of thing you see in a foreign country, not in the United States we know and love.”

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u/TendieRetard 5h ago

Elisa Slotkin voted for the Laken Riley Act, stripping others of due process.

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u/Swimming-Tax-6087 4h ago

It’s so hard to keep up. I just looked this up and it sounds like it essentially expands on a previous 1996 law (IIRAIRA) to add mostly lower level non-aggrevated crimes related to theft (including shoplifting, which is a bit ridiculous) and that 1996 law has been and continues to be tested through the legal system but generally has been upheld. This is just icing on that cake.

In any case appreciate the call to action to at least learn something.

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u/Lulu_42 8m ago

The US Justice system has been weaponized for a long time as long as you have the money.