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Pete Hegseth Sets New Deadline in Mark Kelly Probe

Pete Hegseth Sets New Deadline in Mark Kelly Probe

Summary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to finish a review by December 10 about comments made by Senator Mark Kelly in a video. The video featured Kelly, a retired Navy captain, telling military members they could ignore illegal orders. President Trump criticized the video severely, saying it was seditious.

Key Facts

  • Pete Hegseth is the Defense Secretary who ordered the review.
  • Senator Mark Kelly appeared in a video saying service members could ignore illegal orders.
  • Mark Kelly is a retired Navy captain.
  • President Trump called the video "seditious."
  • Hegseth set December 10 as the deadline for the review.
  • The Navy Secretary, John Phelan, will handle the examination of the allegations.
  • The Department of Defense is investigating serious misconduct allegations against Kelly.
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