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Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay [View all]
If Kegsbreath even tries to stop his retirement pay., there will be hell to pay. It's HIS retirement. He earned it.
In a statement on social media, the defense secretary said that he has initiated a formal 45-day process to reduce Kelly's rank and retirement pay.
"In response to Senator Mark Kelly's seditious statements — and his pattern of reckless misconduct — the Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret)," Hegseth's statement reads.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/05/nx-s1-5667080/mark-kelly-pete-hegseth-pentagon-military-rank-retirement
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