More Democratic lawmakers say Trump DoJ is investigating them over military video

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Source: theguardian.com
More Democratic lawmakers say Trump DoJ is investigating them over military video

Three House members claim they’re being targeted for saying that troops don’t need to comply with illegal orders

Three House Democrats confirmed on Wednesday they have been approached by federal prosecutors investigating their participation in a November video about military duty, widening the circle of legislators being targeted by the Trump administration.

Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania disclosed that the US attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, led by Jeanine Pirro, had requested interviews about the 90-second video in which they said troops don’t need to comply with illegal orders.

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