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Hegseth renews push to punish Senator Mark Kelly over remarks
Original: Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is again moving to take action against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over comments Kelly made to the military. Kelly, a retired Navy pilot and current Arizona senator, has faced repeated threats of discipline from Hegseth, who accuses him of improperly encouraging service members to challenge orders. The move has intensified a partisan fight over military loyalty and civilian oversight, with Democrats denouncing it as political retaliation against a veteran lawmaker.
Why now: A sitting defense secretary targeting a sitting senator is an unusual clash raising concerns about the politicization of the military.
Pete HegsethMark KellyUS Department of DefenseDemocratic Party
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