Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
[The Senators and Representatives] shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Beach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
That’s why they immediately jumped to treason, to try and bypass that immunity.
Though my question is: doesn’t this just fall under the first amendment?
Did their social media video take place in the legislature?
I am not looking forward to potential litigation on that question.