Hegseth moves to demote Sen. Mark Kelly, cut pension over …
Jan 5, 2026 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the Pentagon had begun a process that could result in Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona being demoted and having …
Hegseth moves to demote Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Jan 5, 2026 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday moved to demote Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) military rank over his participation in a November video with five other Democrats in …
Pentagon to Cut Senator Kelly's Military Retirement Pay, Alleging ...
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Pentagon chief announced plans on Monday to demote U.S. Senator Mark Kelly from his rank as a retired Navy captain for alleged ...
Hegseth launches action targeting Sen. Kelly's rank, retirement : …
Jan 5, 2026 · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has launched administrative action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, which could affect Kelly's …
Pentagon moves to censure, demote Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona
Jan 5, 2026 · The Pentagon has moved to censure and demote Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a video he made urging troops to refuse illegal orders. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is the only …
Hegseth moves to demote Senator Kelly over Democrats’ ‘illegal …
Jan 5, 2026 · Hegseth moves to demote Senator Kelly over Democrats’ ‘illegal orders’ video The defense secretary accused the Arizona senator and retired Navy captain of “seditious” conduct …
Pentagon moves to demote Sen. Kelly, cut military retirement pay …
Jan 5, 2026 · WASHINGTON — Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly could face a demotion and reduction in retirement pay from the military after an official censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …
Hegseth moves to demote Democratic Sen. Kelly over video to …
Jan 5, 2026 · The Defense Department will seek to demote Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, as punishment for reminding troops in a video last year that they are obligated …
Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly retirement pay over video: …
Jan 5, 2026 · Sen. Mark Kelly and other members of Congress on the video reminded members of the U.S. military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders.
Hegseth's move to demote Kelly raises legal questions - Axios
Jan 6, 2026 · Military legal experts are questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans to demote U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly's military rank — with one calling it "dead on arrival." Why it …