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Grand Jury Clears Lawmakers in Controversial Video Probe

2/12/2026

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Crow and Senators Exonerated

A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Jason Crow and Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging service members to reject illegal orders.
The Justice Department opened an investigation after backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump labeling the video "seditious."
Crow said the prosecution erodes democracy.
Slotkin called the indictment an embarrassment for the administration.
Kelly described it as an abuse of power.

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Crow Defends Funding

Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.) defended Democratic demands for Department of Homeland Security funding in an NBC interview, saying adherence to the law and protecting Americans are non-negotiable and align with constitutional obligations.
The remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the implications of a grand jury's decision not to indict lawmakers over a controversial video.
Crow's comments reflect a commitment to upholding legal standards despite criticism from political opponents.

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Crow and Senators Exonerated

A grand jury declined to indict Rep. Jason Crow and Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging service members to reject illegal orders.
The Justice Department opened an investigation after backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump labeling the video "seditious."
Crow said the prosecution erodes democracy.
Slotkin called the indictment an embarrassment for the administration.
Kelly described it as an abuse of power.

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