Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay over ‘seditious’ video: Hegseth

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Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay over ‘seditious’ video: Hegseth
Published Mon, Jan 5 202610:07 AM ESTUpdated 2 Min Ago

Dan Mangan

    Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, will have his military retirement pay cut as part of a disciplinary action over a video he made that told service members they have the right to refuse to execute illegal orders.

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also issued a formal letter of censure against Kelly.

    Hegseth called Kelly’s statements on the video “seditious.”

The Pentagon will cut the military retirement pay of Sen. Mark Kelly for what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Arizona Democrat’s “seditious” statements on a video with other members of Congress telling service members they have the right to refuse to execute illegal orders.

Hegseth also issued a formal letter of censure against Kelly, which the Defense secretary said details the senator’s “reckless misconduct.”

“Six weeks ago, Senator Mark 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 statement on X.

“As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice. And the Department of War — and the American people — expect justice,” Hegseth said.

https://twitter.com/SecWar/status/2008189258528665898

Kelly has 30 days to file a response to the decision to cut his retirement pay, according to Hegseth’s tweet.

“Captain Kelly’s status as a sitting United States Senator does not exempt him from accountability, and further violations could result in further action,” Hegseth said.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/pentagon-mark-kelly-video-hegseth.html

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Good!

[rustynail]

'This Censure is a necessary process step, and will be placed in Captain Kelly’s official and permanent military personnel file.'

Will a Federal Judge allow this stain on kelly's Permanent Record?

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[DefiantMassRINO]

Mark Kelly, thank you for your service ... uh, we take that back.  Looks like you'll have to live off your Senate salary/pension.

[Cyber Liberty]

I read Hegseth's statement on X.  This is just the first step in the process.

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Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video'
Hegseth said Kelly knows he is 'still accountable to military justice' and the American people expect it
By Bonny Chu , Lorraine Taylor Fox News
Published January 5, 2026 10:00am EST | Updated January 5, 2026 11:50am EST
 

BREAKING: Hegseth moves to CENSURE Dem for 'illegal orders' video
EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Sen. Mark Kelly, 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.

"Six weeks ago, Senator Mark 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 statement to Fox News Digital. "As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice. And the Department of War — and the American people — expect justice."

The review could result in a downgrade of Kelly's rank at which he officially retired. As a result, his retirement pay, which is tied to rank, may also be reduced.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-moves-censure-sen-mark-kelly-review-his-retirement-rank-pay-over-seditious-video

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