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Hegseth Demands Dec. 10 Briefing on Review of Senator Mark Kelly's 'Potentially Unlawful' Comments

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested a briefing by Dec. 10 on a Pentagon review of remarks by Senator Mark Kelly that the department calls "potentially unlawful." The request came in a letter to the Navy secretary that the Defense Department posted on X. The Pentagon has said it could recall Kelly to active duty to prosecute after describing his conduct as seditious; Kelly denies wrongdoing.

07:07 AM, 11/26/2025Politics
Hegseth Demands Dec. 10 Briefing on Review of Senator Mark Kelly's 'Potentially Unlawful' Comments

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked to be briefed by December 10 on the outcome of a Pentagon review into comments by Senator Mark Kelly that the department has described as "potentially unlawful." Kelly is a retired Navy captain, former astronaut and decorated veteran.

Hegseth made the request in a letter to the Secretary of the Navy; the Department of Defense posted the correspondence on X. The letter sets a clear deadline for senior Navy officials to report the findings of the inquiry.

The Pentagon has warned it could recall Kelly to active-duty status in order to pursue prosecution after describing his conduct as seditious. Kelly has denied any wrongdoing.

The review is intended to determine whether Kelly's public remarks violate any laws or military regulations that apply to retired service members. Officials have not released additional details about the scope of the inquiry or the timeline for any potential next steps beyond the Dec. 10 briefing request.

Context: The situation highlights tensions between civilian political figures who have military backgrounds and the military's authority to discipline retired personnel if their conduct is deemed unlawful.

Reporting by Jasper Ward; Written by David Ljunggren.

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