AP NewsBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and BEN FINLEYJanuary 5, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he censured Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the former Navy pilot’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.Hegseth said the censure — by itself simply a formal letter with little practical consequence — was “a necessary process step” to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly’s retired rank of captain and subsequent reduction in retirement pay.Investigating and now punishing a sitting U.S. senator is an extraordinary move for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical. A legal expert says the choice to go after a lawmaker will complicate an already unique case.In a lengthy post on social media, Kelly said he “never expected” what he called an “attack” from Trump and Hegseth, recounting his 25 years of Navy service as well as combat and space missions.
What was former Navy Captain Kelly's crime? Telling the truth! He said not to obey unlawful orders. Yet, that is what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is going after him for. At West Point, there are five plaques at Constitution Corner: Loyalty to the Constitution, the Oath of Office, The American Way, The Commander in Chief, and The Rule of Law. Hey, wait a minute—isn't that exactly what Pete Hegseth is targeting Kelly for: reminding troops they should only obey lawful orders?
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