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Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth

1 week ago - Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, ... have the right to refuse to execute illegal orders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also issued a formal letter of censure against Kelly....

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Mark Kelly sues Hegseth over ‘chilling’ effort to reduce military retirement rank | US military | The Guardian

3 days ago - Democratic US senator Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to nullify the “chilling” attempt by the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to reduce the military veteran’s rank and pension as punishment for speaking out against the Trump ...

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Senator Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth, DOD, and others over Hegseth's censure of Kelly

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Pete Hegseth mocks Mark Kelly over military uniform. "You can't even display your uniform correctly. Your medals are out of order & rows reversed. When/if you are recalled to active duty, it'll start with a uniform inspection."

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Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Threats of Punishment From Hegseth - The New York Times

4 days ago - Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on Monday sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon over a move to punish him for a video he released with other lawmakers reminding military members that they must not follow illegal orders.

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JUST IN: Democrat Senator Mark Kelly Sues Hegseth Over Censure | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

4 days ago - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth earlier this month censured Democrat Senator Mark Kelly and cut his military retirement pay over his ‘seditious’ video urging service members to defy President Trump’s orders.

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At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this.

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US Senator Mark Kelly sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats | Reuters

4 days ago - Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, said in his lawsuit, opens new tab in federal court in Washington that the Defense Department’s actions were retaliatory and violated the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment protection ...

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Mark Kelly hits Hegseth with lawsuit over Navy rank demotion threats - Axios Phoenix

4 days ago - Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is suing to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from going after his Navy rank for his participation in a video that President Trump called "seditious."

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Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service | Reuters

November 25, 2025 - Kelly, in a statement, said he learned of the threat from Hegseth's social media post. He detailed his public service prior to joining the Senate representing Arizona, including 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm and four space shuttle flights at NASA.

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Pentagon says it's investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that “you can refuse illegal orders,” while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to “stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.” · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Kelly was facing investigation because he is the only one of the lawmakers who formally retired from the military and is still under the Pentagon’s jurisdiction.

Published November 25, 2025

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Sen. Bernie Sanders on X: "Trump & Hegseth want to investigate Sen. Kelly — a combat veteran — for insisting troops aren’t forced to violate the law. Here is Kelly’s response:" / X

Trump & Hegseth want to investigate Sen. Kelly — a combat veteran — for insisting troops aren’t forced to violate the law. Here is Kelly’s response: Quote · Senator Mark Kelly · @SenMarkKelly · · · Nov 24 · When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution.

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Mark Kelly: Pentagon to review misconduct allegations against US senator

"As was announced, the Department is reviewing his statements and actions, which were addressed directly to all troops while explicitly using his rank and service affiliation—lending the appearance of authority to his words," Hegseth wrote. He added that Kelly's conduct "brings discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately".

Published November 24, 2025

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Arizona Sen. Kelly sues Hegseth over military pension cuts following video message

Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired naval officer, is suing the War Department, as well as War Secretary Pete Hegseth, over the agency's actions to demote him and cut his retirement pay for urging military service members to "refuse illegal orders" ...

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on X: "Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly — and five other members of Congress — released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline. As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he" / X

The retirement grade determination process directed by Secretary Hegseth will be completed within forty five days. Captain Kelly’s status as a sitting United States Senator does not exempt him from accountability, and further violations could result in further action.

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Opinion | Why Pete Hegseth can't reduce Mark Kelly's rank and pay

Kelly is retired and was speaking as a senator, his speech fails to meet Article 133’s elements and any attempt to paint it as unbecoming is irrational. Apparently because there’s no evidence to court-martial the senator, Secretary Hegseth has turned to the retirement system to intimidate him.

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Senator Mark Kelly Sues Pete Hegseth Over Censure | HuffPost Latest News

3 days ago - Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, for encouraging service members to resist unlawful orders is nothing more than “punitive retribution,” according to a lawsuit filed by Kelly on Monday.

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Pete Hegseth’s fight against Mark Kelly moves into untested legal waters

5 days ago - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) by reducing his retirement rank and pension. Legal experts say its highly unusual and potentially 'not lawful.'

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Sen. Kelly Sues Hegseth to Block Attempts to Cut Rank, Pension

4 days ago - Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has sued Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth to block attempts to demote the senator in the Navy over a video encouraging military members to defy President Donald Trump.

theguardian.com › us-news › 2026 › jan › 06 › pete-hegseth-censure-mark-kelly-republicans

Two Republicans oppose Pete Hegseth’s censure of fellow Senator Mark Kelly | Republicans | The Guardian

1 week ago - Thom Tillis of North Carolina also ... pursuing such action “has a chilling effect on speech”. Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly...

slate.com › news-and-politics › 2026 › 01 › pete-hegseth-mark-kelly-military-law-court-martial.html

The Defense Department’s case against Mark Kelly is even dumber than it sounds.

3 days ago - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s campaign to punish Sen. Mark Kelly—a retired Navy captain—for urging members of the armed forces to disobey unlawful orders, is even more outlandish, and legally baseless, than it seems at first glance.

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thegatewaypundit.com › home › “bullsh*t” – dem senator mark kelly lashes out at hegseth, says he may get in his face and confront him over censure (video)

"Bullsh*t" - Dem Senator Mark Kelly Lashes Out at Hegseth, Says He May Get in His Face and Confront Him Over Censure (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

1 week ago - Democrat Senator Mark Kelly lashed out at Pete Hegseth and said he may get in the Secretary of War’s face to confront him over his “bullshit” censure.