BREAKING: The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.

BREAKING:The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.

#Trump Administration Fails to Secure Indictment Over Controversial Military Video

**WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 —** The Trump administration’s attempt to secure a criminal indictment connected to a controversial video featuring Democratic lawmakers has **collapsed** after a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. **refused to bring charges** this week. ([TIME][1])

The video, released last November, showed six Democratic members of Congress — all with military or national security backgrounds — urging members of the U.S. military and intelligence community **not to comply with unlawful orders** and to uphold constitutional and legal obligations. Critics of the video, including former President Donald Trump, accused the lawmakers of behavior tantamount to sedition. ([NBC Los Angeles][2])

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office in Washington pursued the matter on behalf of the Department of Justice, presenting it to a grand jury in an effort to secure indictments. But jurors declined to sign off on any charges, marking a clear **judicial rebuke of the prosecution’s case**. ([AP News][3])

The lawmakers featured in the message included **Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D‑Mich.)**, **Sen. Mark Kelly (D‑Ariz.)**, **Rep. Jason Crow (D‑Colo.)**, **Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D‑Pa.)**, **Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D‑N.H.)**, and **Rep. Chris Deluzio (D‑Pa.)**. ([Axios][4])

In response to the grand jury’s decision, several Democrats labeled the prosecution effort a politically motivated attack that threatened free speech and constitutional protections. Slotkin and others stressed the longstanding principle that service members are bound to follow only lawful orders and should refuse commands that violate the law.

The Trump administration has not yet announced whether it will pursue alternate legal avenues following the setback. The broader episode adds to intensifying political tensions surrounding the Justice Department’s role in high‑profile cases involving political figures.