Sen. Mark Kelly stands by his message to U.S. troops about not following illegal orders, despite facing censure from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for “seditious” conduct. Kelly, a retired Navy captain, faces potential discipline under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He and others involved in the video dispute Hegseth’s claim that they advised service members to refuse lawful orders. Kelly vows to fight any punishment and is considering filing an appeal or federal lawsuit to challenge the reduction in his retirement benefits.
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