"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced unprecedented administrative action against Sen. Mark Kelly, accusing the Arizona Democrat of seditious conduct and initiating a process that could strip the retired Navy captain of rank and reduce his military pension. In a statement posted to X on Monday morning, Hegseth said the Department of Defense had begun retirement grade determination proceedings under 10 U.S.C. 1370(f) against Kelly, citing public comments in which the senator urged service members to refuse illegal orders."
"The dispute centers on a broader and increasingly heated debate between the Pentagon and Democratic lawmakers over the legality of recent U.S. military operations and the role of members of Congress in questioning them. Kelly and other lawmakers have argued that service members must refuse unlawful orders, while Hegseth and his allies contend such messaging undermines military discipline by casting doubt on the legality of duly authorized operations."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated retirement grade determination proceedings under 10 U.S.C. 1370(f) against Sen. Mark Kelly and issued a formal Letter of Censure to be placed in Kelly's permanent military personnel file. Hegseth accused Kelly of seditious conduct after Kelly and five other lawmakers released a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. Kelly and other lawmakers cite legal obligations under military law and the laws of armed conflict to refuse unlawful commands. Hegseth and allies argue the messaging undermines good order and discipline and casts doubt on the legality of authorized operations. The proceedings could strip Kelly of rank and reduce his pension.
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