Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats are raising alarms over what they deem to be misuse of the FBI and Justice Department against congressional members following an anti-Trump video. The video featured six Democrats with military and law enforcement backgrounds, prompting a controversial response from federal agencies, including a push for seditious conspiracy investigations.

The group, dubbed the 'Seditious Six' by some media outlets, includes two senators and four House members. They appeared in a video last month urging military personnel to disobey any illegal orders that might be issued by the Trump administration. This act has led to an unexpected backlash, including preliminary inquiries from the FBI and a review of Senator Mark Kelly's (D-Ariz.) military record by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

In response, Senate Judiciary Democrats, led by Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, have formally requested that the Justice Department and FBI disclose internal communications related to these investigations. According to a letter obtained by POLITICO, they expressed serious concerns about the potential weaponization of federal law enforcement. "This abuse of federal law enforcement authority as an instrument of retribution against the President’s political opponents is a threat to the constitutional freedoms of all Americans," the letter stated.

Moreover, the senators criticized the alleged move to involve domestic terrorism agents in this matter, labeling it as "facially unconstitutional" to prosecute protected speech, and absurd to base a seditious conspiracy investigation solely on statements that reiterate existing laws.

The Judiciary Democrats have set a deadline of December 29 for Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to deliver the requested documents, which include communications dating back to November 18 involving President Donald Trump, the DOJ, FBI, the Washington Field Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, as well as the Department of Defense.

As the deadline approaches, the implications of this conflict continue to stir debates over the limits of free speech, the role of the military in political disputes, and the use of federal law enforcement in political retributions. The outcome of this inquiry could have significant ramifications, not only for the involved parties but for the broader landscape of American political and civil liberties.

At the time of reporting, neither the FBI nor the Justice Department has commented on the matter.