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Sec. of War Hegseth moves to demote Senator Kelly

Hegseth said the military is pursuing a reduction in Kelly’s rank and retirement pay over the senator’s video.

Sec. of War Hegseth moves to demote Senator Kelly
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military is working to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank and retirement pay over a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. Kelly said he would fight the move, which has not yet been decided.

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Pete Hegseth
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Defense secretary who announced that the military is working to reduce Kelly’s rank and retirement pay

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator and retired Navy captain whose rank and retirement pay Hegseth says the military is working to reduce

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Donald Trump
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President criticized by Kelly in a personal video

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Hegseth Censures Sen. Mark Kelly Over Troop-Orders Video

Outlets report that Hegseth issued a censure to Sen. Mark Kelly and opened proceedings that could reduce his retired military rank or pay. The action followed Kelly’s participation in a video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders. Left-leaning outlets largely cast the action as punishment for Kelly’s speech and a bid to silence him. Center outlets emphasize the censure and possible consequences while presenting Kelly’s response and, in some reports, legal or political questions. Right-leaning outlets, especially PJ Media, frame the proceedings as accountability for statements they portray as harmful to military discipline.

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