The Democratic lawmakers have been a frequent target of Trump’s verbal and online attacks. AdvertisementRepublican lawmakers have largely stood by while Trump’s administration has used the levers of government to attack Democratic lawmakers, Democratic-run states, and other institutions on the left. Only one Republican spoke out unprompted on Wednesday about the attempted indictment of Kelly and the other Democratic lawmakers this week: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). “The indictment didn’t withstand the scrutiny of a grand jury. ), a close ally of Trump, said the Democratic lawmakers “probably should be indicted” over their video.

Source: Huffington Post February 12, 2026 00:09 UTC