FBI opens probe into six Democrats who urged troops to defy Trump

The FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers who brazenly filmed a video encouraging U.S. military members to refuse what they called “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump. The investigation was publicized by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who appeared in the video, in a post to X on Tuesday. Last night, the FBI's …

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House Republicans begin to defy Johnson’s shutdown recess, say Trump will be unable to pay the troops Oct 31

NEW: A growing number of House Republicans are bristling at Speaker Johnson’s shutdown strategy “There is absolutely no reason for the House to be out of session — it’s embarrassing,” Kevin Kiley (R-CA) said Dozens are desperate for troop pay fixhttps://t.co/R7ChuVs1Ix — Meredith Lee Hill (@meredithllee) October 9, 2025 A growing number of House Republicans, …

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Reporter: The law says when the government reopens, the workers receive their back pay. Will you defy the law?

He signed that bill into law in 2019 requiring back pay for federal workers during lapses. He doesn’t even know that law exists or that he signed it. OMB is scrubbing all references to it in their shutdown guidance documents. — Camille MacKenzie (@CamRMacKenzie) October 7, 2025 Collins: So if your position is what they …

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