{"id":63262,"date":"2026-01-06T01:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=63262"},"modified":"2026-01-06T01:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:37:39","slug":"pentagon-threatens-demotion-of-sen-mark-kelly-over-seditious-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/pentagon-threatens-demotion-of-sen-mark-kelly-over-seditious-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon threatens demotion of Sen. 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He said Kelly remains subject to military justice as a retired officer receiving pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTherefore, in response to Senator Mark Kelly\u2019s seditious statements \u2014 and his pattern of reckless misconduct \u2014 the Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret),\u201d Hegseth said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Letter of Censure states that if Kelly \u201ccontinues to engage in conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline,\u201d he may be subject to criminal prosecution or additional administrative penalties. The letter will be placed permanently in Kelly\u2019s official military personnel file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hegseth said Kelly has 30 days to submit a written response and that the retirement grade determination process will be completed within 45 days. He said Kelly\u2019s status as a sitting U.S. senator does not exempt him from accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly rejected the decision, accusing Hegseth and President Donald Trump of attempting to intimidate him for exercising his constitutional rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOver twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution \u2013 including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out,\u201d Kelly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenMarkKelly\/status\/2008215189275963870\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country\u2019s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn\u2019t get it,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cI will fight this with everything I\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of War has issued a formal Letter of Censure to Senator Mark Kelly, warning that he could face further administrative action or criminal prosecution over public statements urging servicemembers to refuse orders. 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