Democrats Say DOJ Is Probing Their Involvement in ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

It remains unclear what crime the lawmakers are suspected of violating.

Jason Crow

Rep. Jason Crow speaks with reporters after a briefing from Trump administration officials on Capitol Hill. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video directing military members not to follow illegal orders, several of them confirmed Wednesday.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Reps. Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan all reported this week that they had been contacted by the office of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, which asked them to sit for interviews.

In fiery statements Wednesday, the lawmakers accused the Trump administration of seeking to silence its enemies and politicize the Justice Department.