Sen. Mark Kelly claims that the Pentagon's move to demote him and cut his retirement pay over a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders is an attempt to suppress his speech, which he views as politically motivated retaliation.
The Pentagon is considering reducing Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement pay and has issued a censure for participating in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, prompting Kelly to vow to fight back against what he calls political intimidation.
The Pentagon plans to cut Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement pay and issue a formal censure over a video where he and other Congress members told service members they could refuse illegal orders, citing reckless misconduct and seditious behavior, with Kelly contesting the investigation and action.
Senator Mark Kelly criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's investigation into him, calling it performative and politically motivated, as the Pentagon escalates its review into Kelly over a video urging troops not to follow illegal orders, with Kelly alleging the investigation is an attempt to silence dissent among service members.
The Trump administration has escalated its investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, converting it into an official military Command Investigation over his speech critical of the president, raising concerns about political persecution and constitutional boundaries.
Senator Mark Kelly questioned the legality of the US military's deployment around Venezuela, criticizing the administration's unclear justification and warning against potential conflict, amid ongoing strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats.
Sen. Mark Kelly urges Republicans to negotiate to end the government shutdown, emphasizing the need to address health care subsidies and premium issues, while Democrats push for reopening the government first. Both sides remain entrenched, with little recent progress in negotiations.