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Sen. Kelly Brands Hegseth Unfit, Warns Ammo Cost Spike

5/2/2026

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Senator Mark Kelly said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “no quarter” remark is a war-crime threat and deems him unfit to lead the Pentagon.
Hegseth replied the military fights to win, follows the law, and did not confirm he stands by the comment.
Kelly warned U.S. munitions are depleted after over 13,000 Iranian targets have been struck and replacement costs could rise from $53 billion to $330 billion.

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Senator Mark Kelly said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “no quarter” remark is a war-crime threat and deems him unfit to lead the Pentagon.
Hegseth replied the military fights to win, follows the law, and did not confirm he stands by the comment.
Kelly warned U.S. munitions are depleted after over 13,000 Iranian targets have been struck and replacement costs could rise from $53 billion to $330 billion.