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Grand Jury Blocks Trump's Prosecution of Disobeying Lawmakers

2/12/2026

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A federal grand jury stopped the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from prosecuting Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law.
In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urged their former communities to disobey illegal orders.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), a former Army Ranger, discussed this message in an interview with Amna Nawaz.

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Story summary

A federal grand jury stopped the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from prosecuting Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law.
In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urged their former communities to disobey illegal orders.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), a former Army Ranger, discussed this message in an interview with Amna Nawaz.