Grand jury rejects Pirro bid to indict six Democrats over social-video call
TL;DR
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. unanimously rejected Jeanine Pirro's bid to indict six Democratic lawmakers over a social-video urging service members to disobey unlawful orders, effectively halting the case in that district; the development fuels debate over DOJ independence and political interference, with the possibility of pursuing charges in another district still open.
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- Pirro’s Office Stops Pursuing Case Against 6 Democrats Over Military Video, Report Says Forbes
- A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment. The New York Times
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