Sen. Slotkin is being investigated by the Trump administration for Democrats’ video to troops
January 14, 2026
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has been notified that the Trump administration is investigating her after she organized and appeared in a video with other Democrats urging military service members to resist “illegal orders.” A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the matter to The Associated Press. The source was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Slotkin first posted the video on her X account in November. The inquiry marks another escalation in President Donald Trump’s reaction to a video that he and his aides have labeled as “seditious.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has censured Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot and astronaut, for participating.