• Senator Elissa Slotkin is under federal investigation for a video urging military members to resist illegal orders.
• The investigation has been confirmed by Slotkin's office after contact from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
• The video, posted by Slotkin and other Democratic lawmakers, has drawn sharp criticism from President Trump, who called the message "seditious."
• Slotkin has reported increased threats against her and her family since the video's release.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also taking action against other Democratic lawmakers involved in the video.

Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, confirmed that she is under federal investigation due to her participation in a video urging military service members to refuse unlawful orders. The inquiry was initiated after the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, reached out to her office for an interview regarding the video that prominently featured several other Democrats with military backgrounds, which was first posted on social media in November 2025, according to NPR and ABC News.

In her video statement released on January 14, 2026, Slotkin noted the investigation's timing, coinciding with threats made against her and her family that have arisen since the video's release. "This is the president's playbook," Slotkin stated, mentioning how such actions are intended to intimidate those who disagree with the current administration, as reported by Los Angeles Times. Slotkin described the threats she received, which included a bomb threat at her home and her parents being swatted.

The video in question has drawn national attention, with President Trump labeling it as "seditious behavior, punishable by death," and demanding accountability. Slotkin defended the video as aligning with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, emphasizing the importance of service members refusing to comply with illegal orders. This point aligns with her colleagues' defense against the backlash, also covered by NPR and ABC News.

In addition to Slotkin, Senator Mark Kelly, who also appeared in the video, has faced actions from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who moved to censure him. Kelly is contesting the censure through a lawsuit, angling it as an attack on his First Amendment rights, as detailed by Los Angeles Times and echoed in reports from ABC News.