Democratic lawmakers receive round-the-clock security following Trump’s accusations of ‘seditious behavior’ related to an ‘illegal orders’ video.
A Democratic senator, along with five colleagues, who encouraged military members to reject “unlawful orders” from the Trump administration, reported Thursday that they are under constant protection after the president labeled them “traitors” and suggested their comments could lead to severe consequences. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) shared on MS NOW’s “All In with Chris Hayes” […]
Democrats respond following Trump’s description of senators’ video as ‘seditious’ and ‘worthy of death penalty’
Concerns Over Trump’s Sedition Claims Against Democrats Democratic leaders in Congress expressed serious concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump’s accusations against several Democratic senators, which they argue are inciting political violence that could have dire consequences. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump criticized a viral video featuring six Democratic members of Congress […]
Hong Kong: first conviction under new national security law for wearing ‘seditious’ T-shirt | Hong Kong
A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan, becoming the first person to be convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law passed in March. Choo Kaipong, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge of “acting with seditious intent.” Under the new national security law, the maximum […]