Summary
Senator Mark Kelly is suing to stop Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from demoting his Navy rank after Kelly appeared in a video President Trump called "seditious." Kelly wants a court to rule the actions against him illegal and prevent further steps in demoting him.
Key Facts
- Senator Mark Kelly is a retired Navy captain.
- Kelly was involved in a video with Democratic lawmakers, telling military members they could ignore unlawful orders.
- President Trump labeled the video as "seditious" and ordered an investigation.
- Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, sent Kelly a formal reprimand.
- Hegseth began actions to demote Kelly's Navy rank.
- Kelly filed a lawsuit to stop these actions, claiming they are unconstitutional.
- The Department of Defense did not immediately comment on the situation.
