Pentagon censuring, possibly demoting US senator over 'seditious' video
The Pentagon has issued a letter of censure to Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and may reduce his military rank in retirement over a video urging US personnel to refuse illegal orders, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. "Kelly -- and five other members of Congress -- released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline," Hegseth said in a post on X. In response to the November video and other statements, the Pentagon opened proceedings that could see Kelly's retired rank reduced, said Hegseth, who has also "issued a formal Letter of Censure, which outlines the totality of Captain (for now) Kelly's reckless misconduct."
The Pentagon has issued a letter of censure to Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and may reduce his military rank in retirement over a video urging US personnel to refuse illegal orders, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. "Kelly -- and five other members of Congress -- released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline," Hegseth said in a post on X. In response to the November video and other statements, the Pentagon opened proceedings that could see Kelly's retired rank reduced, said Hegseth, who has also "issued a formal Letter of Censure, which outlines the totality of Captain (for now) Kelly's reckless misconduct."
