Barry County Democratic Party
After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to convince a federal grand jury to move forward with indictments for a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin released a statement noting that the failure of the indictment is not her main concern.
“Today wasn’t just an embarrassing day for the Administration. It was another sad day for our country,” the Holly Democrat said. “Because whether or not Pirro succeeded is not the point. It’s that President Trump continues to weaponize our justice system against his perceived enemies. It’s the kind of thing you see in a foreign country, not in the United States we know and love.”
After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to convince a federal grand jury to move forward with indictments for a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin rel...