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Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/pentagon-mark-kelly-video-hegseth.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-mark-kelly-demotion-censure-pension-pentagon/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-moves-censure-sen-mark-kelly-review-his-retirement-rank-pay-over-seditious-video
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  • Mark Kelly denounces the Pentagon’s move to demote his rank and cut retirement benefits over a video, calling it a direct attack on political speech.
  • Kelly says there is nothing more un-American than punishing speakers, framing Hegseth’s actions as an attempt to chill dissent among retirees.
  • Experts say the demotion effort is unlikely to survive legal review, signaling limits to executive action amid factional battles over free speech.

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Hegseth moves to demote Sen. Mark Kelly and cut pension over video on illegal orders

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-mark-kelly-demotion-censure-pension-pentagon/Cbsnews.com
Hegseth moves to demote Sen. Mark Kelly and cut pension over video on illegal orders

Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video'

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-moves-censure-sen-mark-kelly-review-his-retirement-rank-pay-over-seditious-videoFoxnews.com
Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video'

Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667080/mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-pentagon-military-rank-retirementNpr.org
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay

Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/politics/pentagon-cuts-mark-kellys-retirement-pay-punishmentCnn.com
Pentagon cuts Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics

Mark Kelly Vows To Fight Pentagon Retribution 'With Everything I've Got'

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Mark Kelly Vows To Fight Pentagon Retribution 'With Everything I've Got'

‘I’m never going to back down’: Mark Kelly pushes back against Hegseth’s intensifying crusade

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/mark-kelly-demotion-pete-hegseth-010626Ms.now
‘I’m never going to back down’: Mark Kelly pushes back against Hegseth’s intensifying crusade

Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/pete-hegseth-censure-senator-mark-kellyTheguardian.com
Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mark-kelly-pentagon-trump-pay-cut-b2894755.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over ‘illegal orders video,’

Pentagon seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pentagon-seeking-reduce-sen-mark-kellys-retirement-rank-video-urging-t-rcna252363Nbcnews.com
Pentagon seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders

Hegseth issues letter of censure to Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/hegseth-issues-letter-of-censure-to-sen-kelly-after-warning-about-following-illegal-ordersPbs.org
Hegseth issues letter of censure to Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/trump-administration-censures-former-nasa-astronaut-mark-kelly-over-illegal-orders-videoSpace.com
Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

Mark Kelly Rips Pete Hegseth After Pentagon Moves To Cut His Pension And Demote Him Over Video About Illegal Orders

https://www.comicsands.com/kelly-hegseth-pension-demotionComicsands.com
Mark Kelly Rips Pete Hegseth After Pentagon Moves To Cut His Pension And Demote Him Over Video About Illegal Orders

Hegseth Chickens Out of Trump's Demand to Execute Senator

https://www.thedailybeast.com/hegseth-chickens-out-of-trumps-demand-to-execute-senator/Thedailybeast.com
Hegseth Chickens Out of Trump's Demand to Execute Senator

Sen. Mark Kelly at risk of demotion, cut in military pay over ‘illegal orders’ video after Pentagon probe: Hegseth

https://nypost.com/2026/01/05/us-news/sen-mark-kelly-facing-cut-in-military-pension-over-illegal-orders-video-after-pentagon-probe/Nypost.com
Sen. Mark Kelly at risk of demotion, cut in military pay over ‘illegal orders’ video after Pentagon probe: Hegseth

'Expect fireworks': Mark Kelly floors CNN with blistering response to Hegseth

https://www.rawstory.com/mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-2674853966/Rawstory.com
'Expect fireworks': Mark Kelly floors CNN with blistering response to Hegseth

Pentagon moves to punish Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over 'seditious video'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8039wg1rdoBbc.com
Pentagon moves to punish Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over 'seditious video'

Pete Hegseth Moves to Demote Sen. Mark Kelly's Navy Retirement Rank After Democrat Urges Military Not to Follow Illegal Orders

https://people.com/pete-hegseth-moves-to-demote-sen-mark-kelly-s-navy-retirement-rank-after-democrat-urges-military-not-to-follow-illegal-orders-11879649People.com
Pete Hegseth Moves to Demote Sen. Mark Kelly's Navy Retirement Rank After Democrat Urges Military Not to Follow Illegal Orders

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-05/hegseth-censures-sen-kelly-after-warning-about-following-illegal-ordersLatimes.com
Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

Pentagon Moves To Cut Mark Kelly's Retirement Pay After 'Seditious' Video

https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/05/pentagon-cuts-mark-kelly-pay/Tmz.com
Pentagon Moves To Cut Mark Kelly's Retirement Pay After 'Seditious' Video

Hegseth censures Kelly after Democrats' video warning about following unlawful orders

https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-kelly-illegal-orders-censure-eaf323b868c118ef490dff7dc667c561Apnews.com
Hegseth censures Kelly after Democrats' video warning about following unlawful orders

Pete Hegseth pushes to strip Democrat of military rank and pension

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15435955/pete-hegseth-review-mark-kelly-rank-pension.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Pete Hegseth pushes to strip Democrat of military rank and pension

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