Trump Using FBI to ‘Intimidate’ Congress, US Lawmakers Cry Out
Several US Democratic lawmakers have publicly accused President Donald Trump of using the FBI to intimidate Congress. The lawmakers—including Reps. Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin—say the FBI contacted Congress’s Sergeants at Arms to request interviews following the group’s viral video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders from Trump. They described the agency’s actions as an attempt to “harass and intimidate” elected officials who have openly criticized Trump, vowing not to be silenced. Senator Slotkin claimed the inquiry arose because Trump objected to the video. Senator Kelly, a decorated Navy veteran and astronaut, is facing possible court-martial proceedings, but insists he will not be silenced. Trump had previously labelled the lawmakers “traitors,” punishable by death, on social media, and called for their imprisonment. Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and […]