Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at a information convention within the Capitol on Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. Kelly held the occasion to deal with what he described as intimidating actions by President Trump and Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth, following a video through which Kelly and several other lawmakers urged U.S. troops to refuse “unlawful orders.”
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Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth is taking administrative motion in opposition to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly after Kelly criticized President Trump.
Sen. Kelly served 25 years as a Navy pilot and retired with full army advantages. That standing makes him topic to the army code of justice. Hegseth claims that Kelly’s statements, together with a message telling troops to not comply with unlawful orders, quantity to sedition.
Hegseth mentioned on social media that he is initiated a proper 45 day course of to scale back Kelly’s rank and retirement pay.
Sen. Kelly replied in an announcement that he earned his rank in fight and as an astronaut, and that Hegseth and the Trump administration try to stifle free speech and dissent amongst retired army officers. Kelly known as it outrageous and un-American.
