Overview
- In a CNN State of the Union interview, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said he would not weigh in on prosecutions, arguing he is not an attorney and leaves such matters to the Justice Department.
- Mullin then accused the Biden-era DOJ of being politicized and asserted Republicans and President Trump are focused on the rule of law.
- Jake Tapper challenged the pivot, noting the DOJ is pursuing cases involving several figures Trump has targeted, including two Democratic senators, and pressed Mullin on whether he believes the department is politicized.
- The interview followed a Washington, D.C., grand jury’s refusal to indict six lawmakers over their video urging service members and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders.
- Recent context includes Republican senators criticizing the attempted prosecutions and a federal judge’s injunction blocking Pentagon efforts to demote Sen. Mark Kelly.