Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’

Associated Press (AP)EN 5 min read 100% complete by By JOEY CAPPELLETTIFebruary 5, 2026 at 03:23 PM

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Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is declining a request from the Justice Department for an interview regarding a video she organized. The video urged U.S. military members to resist "illegal orders." Slotkin's lawyer informed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro that the senator would not voluntarily participate in an interview about the video. The lawyer also requested that Pirro preserve all documents related to the matter for potential litigation. A separate letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi declined an FBI interview and urged the termination of any inquiry. This refusal escalates the dispute and shifts the burden to the Justice Department to decide whether to further investigate sitting members of Congress.

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The Associated Press ×230% FBI 30% Michigan ×230% Preet Bharara 30% United States Attorney for the District of Columbia 40% Pam Bondi 40% Jeanine Pirro 50% Washington ×450% Donald Trump 60% United States 70% Justice Department ×280% Elissa Slotkin ×690%

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