Kelly Defiant as Hegseth Targets Retirement Pay: Fallout and Controversy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has initiated an administrative case against Senator Mark Kelly, aiming to strip him of rank and reduce his military pension. The action is in response to Kelly reminding active-duty service members of their legal obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Hegseth claims the senator’s actions were “reckless and seditious,” though Kelly argues he was simply restating a fundamental principle of military law. If carried through, this would be a significant effort to use military disciplinary processes against an elected official, which has been met with strong opposition from Kelly and others.
John Q. Hosedrinker