Mark Kelly has retirement pay lower by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’ Pete Hegseth proclaims | EUROtoday

Senator Mark Kelly’s retirement rank and pay could also be lower after making “seditious statements” that undermined navy operations, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned.

Hegseth moved to censure Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, on Monday, telling Fox News Digital that he has directed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to evaluation the retired Navy captain’s retirement rank and pay and supply a advice in 45 days.

“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. 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 wrote on X.

“Therefore, in response to Senator Mark Kelly’s seditious statements — and his pattern of reckless misconduct — the Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly,” Hegseth continued.

The Defense Department has “initated retirement grade determination proceedings,” and consequently, Kelly’s retired grade discount will lead to a discount of retired pay, Hegseth mentioned.

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