Donald Trump Demands Prosecution of Seditious Six Lawmakers

President Donald Trump renewed demands on Thursday for the prosecution of six Democratic lawmakers he labeled the Seditious Six. The lawmakers, all former members of the military or intelligence community, had released a social media video last fall advising soldiers that they are not required to carry out orders that violate the law.

The United States Department of Justice previously sought indictments against the group in February, but federal prosecutors in Washington failed to secure them. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro defended the prosecution attempt as a nonpartisan effort based on the law. Senator Elissa Slotkin countered that the move was an attempt by Trump to weaponize the justice system against political enemies.

Parallel to this dispute, former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing a separate investigation. Powell has attributed the probe to ongoing pressure from Trump regarding interest rate policies.