Washington, United States, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - US grand jury rejects bid to indict Democrats over illegal orders video

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2026-02-11
Federal prosecutors failed to bring charges Tuesday against six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse illegal orders, outraging President Donald Trump, who had called for jail time, US media reported. A federal grand jury composed of local citizens in Washington denied the Justice Department's attempts to indict the lawmakers who posted a short video urging conscientious service, sources told the New York Times and the Washingt......
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