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Grand Jury Rejects Indictment in Military Video Inquiry

2/24/2026

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Federal prosecutors in January contacted lawyers for six Democratic lawmakers about a video urging military personnel to reject illegal orders, an informal inquiry with no urgency.
Jeanine Pirro later pushed for an indictment, but a grand jury unanimously rejected the case, signaling the video did not constitute a crime.
After bipartisan backlash, Pirro paused the inquiry, though the Justice Department may revisit the case.

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Story summary

Federal prosecutors in January contacted lawyers for six Democratic lawmakers about a video urging military personnel to reject illegal orders, an informal inquiry with no urgency.
Jeanine Pirro later pushed for an indictment, but a grand jury unanimously rejected the case, signaling the video did not constitute a crime.
After bipartisan backlash, Pirro paused the inquiry, though the Justice Department may revisit the case.