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Senate Demands DOJ Release Records on 'Seditious Six'

12/11/2025

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Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records regarding the investigation of six lawmakers, known as the "Seditious Six."
They assert that the Trump administration is misusing federal agencies to intimidate political opponents exercising their First Amendment rights.
The lawmakers, including Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, argue their statements against illegal military orders are protected speech.
The committee's letter demands communications among the DOJ, FBI, White House, and Department of Defense, with a compliance deadline of December 29, 2023.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has begun a review of Senator Kelly's military record.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records regarding the investigation of six lawmakers, known as the "Seditious Six."
They assert that the Trump administration is misusing federal agencies to intimidate political opponents exercising their First Amendment rights.
The lawmakers, including Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, argue their statements against illegal military orders are protected speech.
The committee's letter demands communications among the DOJ, FBI, White House, and Department of Defense, with a compliance deadline of December 29, 2023.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has begun a review of Senator Kelly's military record.