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Pentagon Threatens Recall of Senator Kelly Over Sedition Claims

11/25/2025

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The Pentagon threatened to recall Senator Mark Kelly after he urged troops to refuse orders related to military strikes on drug traffickers.
Kelly, a retired Navy captain, denied wrongdoing and said he would not be intimidated.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Kelly and five Democrats of sedition, a serious military offense.
Legal experts say Kelly could challenge the recall for lack of probable cause, raising free speech and separation-of-powers concerns.

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The Pentagon threatened to recall Senator Mark Kelly after he urged troops to refuse orders related to military strikes on drug traffickers.
Kelly, a retired Navy captain, denied wrongdoing and said he would not be intimidated.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Kelly and five Democrats of sedition, a serious military offense.
Legal experts say Kelly could challenge the recall for lack of probable cause, raising free speech and separation-of-powers concerns.