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Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly's public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud

Hegseth questioned whether Kelly violated his oath and said Pentagon legal counsel would review the senator’s comments.

Hegseth says Pentagon will review Mark Kelly's public statements about classified briefing amid ongoing feud
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Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon’s legal counsel would review Mark Kelly’s comments about weapons stockpiles after a classified briefing. Kelly disputed that the information was classified, and the article connects the dispute to earlier Pentagon efforts to punish him over a video about refusing illegal orders.

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Secretary of Defense who said the Pentagon would review Kelly’s remarks

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Senator whose remarks about weapons stockpiles prompted a Pentagon legal review

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Pete Hegseth Accuses Mark Kelly of Disclosing Classified Information

Outlets agree Hegseth asked Pentagon legal counsel to review Mark Kelly’s remarks about U.S. weapons stockpiles, accusing him of discussing classified information. Kelly said the information had been discussed at a public hearing. Left-leaning outlets portray the review as an effort to punish Kelly and stress his claim that he repeated Hegseth’s public testimony. Center outlets generally report the accusation, proposed review and Kelly’s response, sometimes situating them in a broader dispute. Right-leaning outlets foreground Hegseth’s accusation and legal review, while several also include Kelly’s public-hearing response.

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