Senator Mark Kelly

Federal prosecutors went to a grand jury to seek criminal charges against members of the United States Senate for something we said wrong.

They tried to have us charged and thrown into jail because we said something that they didn't like.

Good to be on, Don.

Good to be on, Don.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Well, it's just another more egregious behavior and a line that I didn't think they would cross.

Well, it's just another more egregious behavior and a line that I didn't think they would cross.

They crossed the line with me, with my First Amendment freedom of speech rights.

They crossed the line with me, with my First Amendment freedom of speech rights.

I didn't think they would lock up a journalist doing his job.

I didn't think they would lock up a journalist doing his job.

But they're willing to take some steps that are deep into the authoritarian playbook.

But they're willing to take some steps that are deep into the authoritarian playbook.

And it's really disturbing and it's troubling and it's dangerous.

And it's really disturbing and it's troubling and it's dangerous.

And I really worry about the future of our democracy if this continues.

And I really worry about the future of our democracy if this continues.

I mean, you know, freedom of the press, religion, freedom of speech, you know, they're ticking through them here with regards to the First Amendment.

I mean, you know, freedom of the press, religion, freedom of speech, you know, they're ticking through them here with regards to the First Amendment.