Summary
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that his department is taking administrative action against U.S. Senator Mark Kelly after investigating his comments about military orders. Kelly, who is a retired naval officer, was involved in a video suggesting that military personnel should not follow unlawful orders. As a result, the Pentagon plans to reduce his pension payments and has issued a formal reprimand.
Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense.
- The Pentagon investigated Senator Mark Kelly's comments.
- Kelly participated in a video advising service members about unlawful orders.
- The investigation is about Kelly's comments from June through December 2025.
- Kelly's pension payments will be reduced, and he received a formal reprimand.
- The Pentagon claims Kelly's comments violated military justice rules.
- Mark Kelly is a retired naval captain and current U.S. Senator from Arizona.
- Kelly argues the actions are intimidation and a threat to his First Amendment rights.
