Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly retirement pay over video: Hegseth
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Key Points:
- The Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is cutting Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay and seeking to reduce his retired rank due to his "seditious" statements in a video encouraging service members to refuse illegal orders.
- Hegseth issued a formal letter of censure against Kelly, accusing him of "reckless misconduct" and stated that Kelly, as a retired Navy captain, remains accountable under military justice.
- Kelly has 30 days to respond to the proceedings, and further violations could lead to additional consequences, according to the Defense Secretary.
- The video, posted in November, featured Kelly and five other Democratic members of Congress, some of whom are veterans, urging service members to refuse
