Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them Over Illegal Orders Video
Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them Over Illegal Orders Video
The move came one day after the Pentagon said it was investigating Senator Mark Kelly for his participation in the video.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, with all key claims supported by multiple sources. The reporting appears mostly objective, with minimal discernible bias. The article accurately reflects the investigations into Democratic lawmakers regarding a video about illegal orders.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The FBI is investigating Democrats over an 'illegal orders' video.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the FBI is conducting an inquiry into Democrats appearing in a video urging defiance of illegal orders.
- Verification Source #3: States the FBI requested interviews with Democratic lawmakers who reminded military members about unlawful orders in a video.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the FBI is seeking to interview Democrats involved in a video telling troops to refuse illegal orders.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The Pentagon is investigating Senator Mark Kelly for his participation in the video.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the Pentagon is investigating Kelly for breach of military law after the video.
- Verification Source #2: States the Pentagon is investigating a US senator over the 'illegal orders' video.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the Pentagon is investigating Arizona senator Mark Kelly for the video.
- Verification Source #5: States the Pentagon is investigating Senator Mark Kelly for 'serious allegations of misconduct' related to the video.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'FBI opens inquiry into 6 Democrats appearing in video that urged defying illegal orders'
- Source 5: 'Mark Kelly Under Pentagon Investigation for 'Illegal Orders' Video'