US EditionPentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon’s formal inquiry addresses Kelly’s urging of troops to refuse illegal orders, a move labeled seditious by critics and defended by his legal team as constitutional, officials said.
- Pentagon officials escalated a preliminary review into an official Command Investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday, advancing the probe beyond fact-finding to active scrutiny of alleged misconduct.
- A video posted last month showed Sen. Mark Kelly and the five other lawmakers telling troops they could "refuse illegal orders," sparking weeks of fury from President Donald Trump.
- The Pentagon pointed to the UCMJ and 18 U.S.C. � 2387, which can carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison, as legal grounds for possible actions against Kelly.
- Attorney Paul Fishman warned in Monday's letter that there is 'no legitimate basis' for proceedings and that they will take 'all appropriate legal action' against Kelly, who said the threats threaten his twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy.
- The escalation raises questions about constitutional protections, congressional independence, and separation of powers, while military law experts say prosecuting Kelly could be legally difficult.
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The Morning Sun
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The Office of the Secretary of War has escalated its review of "Seditious Six" Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) into a full command investigation, according to reports. The post Pentagon Launches Full Command Investigation into ‘Seditious Six’ Democrat Mark Kelly: ‘Serious Misconduct’ appeared first on Slay News.
Louisiana Illuminator
Pentagon ‘escalating’ investigation into Arizona Sen. Kelly for illegal-orders video
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, speaks to veterans at a town hall in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Aug. 31, 2025. (Photo by Brandon Kingdollar/NC Newsline)WASHINGTON — The Defense Department says it has upgraded its investigation into Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video where he and other members of Congress told members of the military they didn’t need to follow illegal orders. “The Office of the Secretary of War, …
The Conversation
The Huntsville ItemIf tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4, 2025. AP Photo/Kevin WolfThe Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut, for what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called seditious behavior. The threat of investigation came after Kelly and five other Democrats, all with military backgrounds, released a video …
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