Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pentagon Targets Senator Over Video Criticizing Trump
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Pentagon Targets Senator Over Video Criticizing Trump. The Pentagon is moving to discipline Senator Mark Kelly over a video in which he warned U.S. service members not to follow illegal orders - According to Politico. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the Arizona Democrat of making what he calls “seditious” statements and announced steps to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, now faces a possible demotion that could cut his monthly pension. He has 30 days to appeal the decision. The investigation began shortly after Kelly and several Democratic lawmakers released the video last November. Kelly argues the action is political retaliation by the Trump administration and says he will fight it, warning that the move is meant to silence critics. Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer, have condemned the move as an abuse of power.
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