November 24, 2025 - Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy "illegal orders."

1 week 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," Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X.

1 week ago - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

1 week ago - U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab · Summary · Senator urged troops to refuse any illegal orders · Kelly is a former NASA astronaut and decorated veteran · Administration has taken actions against Trump critics · WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Pentagon chief announced plans on Monday to demote U.S.

1 week ago - Kelly said he had done nothing wrong and cited similar comments by Mr. Hegseth. ... “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders,” Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, said in a message to active-duty troops last year.Credit...Eric Lee for The New York Times

1 week ago - Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, will have his military retirement pay cut as part of a disciplinary action over a video he made that told service members they have the right to refuse to execute illegal orders.

November 26, 2025 - He added: “If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the constitution.” · Pentagon investigating US senator over call for troops to refuse illegal orders ... Kelly’s remarks came after the Pentagon announced it was launching an investigation into the senator after Trump protested that Kelly and the other five Democratic lawmakers “should be in jail right now” for releasing a video advising service members that “threats to our constitution” are coming “from right here at home”. The video also said military members can “refuse illegal orders”.

November 25, 2025 - Mark Kelly was accused of "sedition" and "misconduct" after he told military members they could refuse illegal orders in a video posted to social media, but military and speech experts say Kelly's comments were protected free speech.

November 25, 2025 - 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. "If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress ...

2 days ago - Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to reverse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s letter of censure and effort to potentially demote the retired Navy officer — sharply escalating a confrontation between the Arizona Democrat and President Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief over a video reminding U.S.

2 days ago - Lawyers for Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s move to cut Kelly’s retirement pay and reduce his rank in response to Kelly’s urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders. The lawsuit argues punishing Kelly violates the ...

November 25, 2025 - The Pentagon says it is investigating the Arizona senator Mark Kelly for possible breaches of military law after the federal lawmaker joined a handful of other Democrats in a video calling for US troops to refuse unlawful orders.

July 22, 2025 - Mark Kelly has served his country as a U.S. Navy combat pilot, a NASA astronaut, and now as a U.S. Senator for Arizona. He is an independent leader who came to the Senate to serve Arizona’s working families, not corporate special interests.

November 24, 2025 - The Pentagon has initiated a “thorough review” of alleged "serious misconduct" by Mark Kelly after he called on U.S. service members to disobey any illegal orders issued by the Trump administration.

2 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.

November 24, 2025 - Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.). Kelly, a decorated Navy veteran and former astronaut, was among six Democratic lawmakers who reminded members of the U.S. military and intelligence community in a video last week that they had sworn an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and had a legal responsibility to refuse unlawful orders. “If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,” Kelly wrote on social media in response to the Defense Department’s statement.

1 week ago - The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November.