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EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Sen. Mark Kelly<\/a>, D-Ariz., will receive a formal censure letter and that he has directed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to review the retired Navy captain’s retirement rank and pay and provide a recommendation in 45 days, sharply escalating an investigation alleging he made “seditious statements” that undermined military operations.<\/p>\n

“Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly \u2014 and five other members of Congress \u2014 released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline,” Hegseth said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “As a retired Navy Captain<\/a> who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice. And the Department of War \u2014 and the American people \u2014 expect justice.”<\/p>\n

The review of Kelly’s rank could result in a downgrade from the rank at which he officially retired. As a result, his retirement pay, which is tied to rank, may also be reduced.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A censure letter will also be issued outlining the “totality of Captain Kelly\u2019s reckless misconduct,” Hegseth said.<\/p>\n

PENTAGON LAUNCHES FULL COMMAND INVESTIGATION INTO SEN. MARK KELLY OVER \u2018SERIOUS MISCONDUCT\u2019 ALLEGATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Such a letter typically calls out figures for wrongdoing and can be used to justify reductions in rank, pay or benefits. It also serves as an official warning that future misconduct could result in harsher consequences.<\/p>\n

KELLY SHRUGS OFF TRUMP COURT-MARTIAL THREAT, SAYS GROWING UP IN TONY SOPRANO\u2019S HOMETOWN MADE HIM \u2018RESILIENT\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

HEGSETH RIPS MARK KELLY’S POST ABOUT HIS SERVICE: ‘YOU CAN\u2019T EVEN DISPLAY YOUR UNIFORM CORRECTLY’<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“This Censure is a necessary process step, and will be placed in Captain Kelly\u2019s official and permanent military personnel file,” Hegseth said.<\/a><\/p>\n

The department added that Kelly\u2019s status as a sitting U.S. senator “does not exempt him from accountability, and further violations could result in further action.”<\/p>\n

SEN BLACKBURN FIRES BACK AT DEMOCRATS OVER \u2018DISTURBING\u2019 VIDEO URGING TROOPS TO DEFY ‘ILLEGAL’ ORDERS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Kelly was notified of the basis for the actions and has 30 days to submit a response, according to Hegseth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The department added that such actions against Kelly are based on his public statements from June through December 2025, in which he “characterized lawful military operations as illegal<\/a> and encouraged members of the Armed Forces to refuse lawful orders.”<\/p>\n

This comes after a group of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds, including Kelly; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.; Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa.; Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H.; Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa.; and Rep. Jason Crow released a video directed at service members and intelligence officers stating: “Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders.”<\/p>\n

All the lawmakers in the video highlighted their former service in the military and intelligence community.<\/p>\n

Members in the video had worked to limit Trump\u2019s ability to deploy National Guard members domestically or launch military action against suspected narcoterrorists without congressional approval. However, none of that context appears in the video, titled “Don\u2019t Give Up the Ship.” Instead, the video framed the appeal as a warning to military members to “stand up for our laws” and “refuse unlawful orders.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Madison Colombo contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/hegseth-moves-censure-sen-mark-kelly-review-his-retirement-rank-pay-over-seditious-video <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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