Elissa Slotkin以宪法关切和政治偏见为由,拒绝司法部就反特朗普军事视频进行采访。
Sen. Elissa Slotkin refuses DOJ interview over anti-Trump military video, citing constitutional concerns and political bias.
密歇根州民主参议员Elissa Slotkin拒绝司法部的自愿要求, 询问她在11月拍摄的一段影片,
Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has declined a voluntary Justice Department request to interview her about a November video she helped produce urging military personnel to resist what they called illegal orders from the Trump administration.
这段影片吸引共和党人的批评, 并指控特朗普总统煽动暴动, 引发针对斯洛特金的安全威胁,
The video, which drew criticism from Republicans and accusations of sedition from President Trump, prompted security threats against Slotkin, including a bomb threat and swatting incidents.
她的法律小组由前美国检察官Preet Bharara率领,以宪法关切和潜在诉讼的警告为由,拒绝了面谈请求。
Her legal team, led by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, rejected the interview request, citing constitutional concerns and warning of potential litigation.
虽然Slotkin没有排除遵守传票的可能性,但她坚持认为,调查是出于政治动机,而且范围过大。
While Slotkin has not ruled out complying with a subpoena, she maintains the investigation is politically motivated and an overreach.
这场对峙突显了国会民主党与联邦执法部门之间在言论自由和行政权力问题上日益紧张的关系。
The standoff highlights growing tensions between congressional Democrats and federal law enforcement over free speech and executive power.