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Hegseth calls for second investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly for revealing classified info

Kelly said the stockpile information he discussed had already been addressed in a public Senate hearing.

Hegseth calls for second investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly for revealing classified info
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for a second investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly over comments about U.S. weapons stockpiles. Kelly argued the information was already discussed in a public Senate hearing, while a federal judge had previously ruled Hegseth unlawfully retaliated against him.

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Officials Examine Mark Kelly’s Comments on U.S. Munitions

Outlets report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Pentagon counsel to review Mark Kelly’s remarks about U.S. munitions stockpiles, questioning whether they disclosed classified information. Kelly says the information had been discussed at a public hearing. Left-leaning outlets frame the review as a renewed effort to punish Kelly and emphasize his claim that he cited a public hearing. Center outlets largely present competing claims over whether the information was classified or public. Right-leaning outlets more often foreground the alleged disclosure and its potential security implications, with some casting Kelly’s remarks as improper.

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