"Legally, none that I can think of, he replied. No legitimate objective. Let me be clear here. There is no crime. It is right down the middle of First Amendment political speech. It's not even anything adjacent to a crime, or that could develop into a crime. I wanna make sure people understand. When Trump raises seditious conspiracy, he is so far out of line, it's hard to describe. It's not even close to seditious conspiracy."
"Last week, lawmakers Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) released a video telling members of the armed forces and intelligence agencies to refuse illegal orders. All six are veterans of the armed forces or the CIA. Trump erupted, writing on Truth Social, It's called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL."
Lawmakers released a video urging members of the armed forces and intelligence agencies to refuse illegal orders. All six participants are veterans of the armed forces or the CIA. A public social-media post labeled the actions seditious and called for arrests. The FBI opened an investigation and reportedly plans to interview the lawmakers. Legal analysis found no legal basis for criminal charges and identified no legitimate objective for prosecution. The speech falls within core First Amendment political expression. Sitting members of Congress also receive protection under the Speech and Debate Clause, limiting prosecution for official speech.
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