Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly is pledging to fight back after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he’s taking administrative action against Kelly.
Hegseth claims that Kelly’s public statements, including a video message telling troops not to follow illegal orders, amount to sedition.
In a statement on social media, the defense secretary said that he has initiated a formal 45-day process to reduce Kelly’s rank and retirement pay.
“In response to Senator Mark Kelly’s seditious statements — and his pattern of reckless misconduct — the Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret),” Hegseth’s statement reads.
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