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Jeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video, sources say
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- Pirro's office has dropped pursuit of the six Democratic lawmakers related to a social video urging service members not to comply with allegedly unlawful orders, signaling a shift in the investigation.
- A Washington, D.C. grand jury unanimously declined to indict the lawmakers, indicating the government lacked probable cause.
- The six targeted lawmakers include Slotkin, Kelly, Goodlander, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan, all with military or intelligence backgrounds.
- Former President Trump had labeled the lawmakers traitors who committed 'SEDITION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL' on social media during the episode.
- Observers say the case highlighted concerns about political influence on DOJ and White House interactions.
- The White House declined to comment on potential conversations related to the case.
- A 2021 Garland memo sought to insulate leaders from inappropriate influences, barring DOJ advisement on pending cases unless essential for the president’s duties.
- The issue of possible political influence on criminal investigations remains a bipartisan concern.
- NBC News noted the grand jury decision came roughly two weeks after initial reporting on the probe's expansion.
- The case could still proceed in another federal district, though no action has indicated this possibility.
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