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Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly

US defense secretary also started proceedings that could strip Kelly from retired military rank and cut pension

The Guardian - US

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

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Arizona Democrat is ‘still accountable to military justice’

The Independent UK

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

The Independent UK

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Autocrats have long lists of political enemies. This is how Donald Trump has tried to silence his

The list of people Donald Trump has punished or threatened to punish since returning to office is long. It includes the likes of James Comey, Letitia James, John Bolton, as well as members of the opposition, such as Adam Schiff, Mark Kelly and Kamala Harris.

The Conversation

Donald Trump may have 3 years left but half of Americans already thinking about 2028 election: poll

Both Donald Trump and Barack Obama were named on Americans’ 2028 candidate wishlists, yet the Constitution prohibits either from running for a third term

The Independent UK

Trump's Joint Chiefs of Staff Allegedly Got Legal Advice About What A Leader Should Do If They Get Illegal Orders

General Dan Caine reportedly asked Brigadier General Eric Widmar how to respond if he were to receive an illegal or immoral order from higher-ups.

International Business Times

‘He doesn’t want to answer questions’: Senator confronts Defense Secretary in heated classified meeting, then reminds him of what he said in 2016

Well, explaining a complete 180 ain’t easy.

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Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s ‘1984’

During a press conference on Dec. 11, 2025, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced there was good news on the state of the economy.

The Conversation

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military

The Independent UK

Kelly defiant after Pentagon escalates video investigation - Roll Call

"They don't want other people saying these kinds of things, so they're trying to shut people up," Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Tuesday.

Roll Call

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut, for what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called seditious behavior. The threat of investigation came after Kelly and five other Democrats, all with military backgrounds,…

The Conversation

Trump administration escalates military probe into Democratic Senator Mark Kelly following ‘illegal orders’ video

The Arizona senator and former naval aviator said the Pentagon’s ‘corrupt’ investigation against him ‘should send a shiver down the spine of every patriotic American’

The Independent UK

Trump admin says it's "escalating" review of Mark Kelly to an "official" investigation

"There is no legitimate basis for any type of proceeding against Senator Kelly," his attorney said.

Axios

Senate Democrats urge against Trump-inspired review of Sen. Kelly

Trump accused Kelly and five other lawmakers of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH."

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The Independent UK

Mark Kelly reveals he had to hire personal security to deal with death threats since Trump’s attacks over ‘illegal orders’

“He is not intimidating me, and he’s not going to,” Kelly said of Trump.

Benzinga

Chuck Schumer Says Moscow Is Endorsing Trump's National Security Strategy As President Sells Out European Allies And Puts Russia First

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of favoring Russia over U.S. allies in Europe as part of his new National Security Strategy.

The Guardian - US

Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview

Defense secretary’s comments recirculating amid dispute over US strikes on alleged drug boats in Caribbean

The Independent UK

Hegseth warned about Trump issuing illegal military orders as a Fox contributor in 2016

Attorney General Pam Bondi also argued that service members must disobey unlawful orders before joining Trump’s DOJ

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The Guardian - US

Does Pete Hegseth even believe that war crimes exist?

The US defense secretary’s belief that the military should not be held to account has been a defining factor in his career

The Independent UK

SNL cold open skewers Trump for seemingly falling asleep during meetings — and jokes he was dreaming of Mamdani

“I’m very much awake,” Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, said. “Now someone quickly tell me where am I, who am I and what year might it be.”

The Independent UK

Democrats targeted by Trump over ‘illegal orders’ video say Hegseth boat strikes prove their point: ‘A lot of juju’

IN FOCUS: The video by Democrats sent Trump into a rage last month. But some Democrats say the story of double-tap strikes proves why they needed to release it, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Right-wing pundit claims that Americans don’t care about Hegseth’s possible ‘war crimes’

Ben Shapiro, a longtime conservative media personality, accused Democrats of using the boat strike report as a ‘distraction’

Roll Call

December brings reelection reflection — and safety fears - Roll Call

After an influx of money for new security programs, members still describe fears and tough conversations with their families.

Axios

Dems claim Trump officials withheld critical info in classified briefings

Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee say that administration officials who briefed lawmakers did not mention a second strike on one of the boats.

The Independent UK

‘He’s not a serious person’ Mark Kelly slams Hegseth over Franklin AI drug boat memes

Mark Kelly slammed Pete Hegseth for not being a “serious person” after the defense secretary appeared to make light of deadly boat strikes via memes.

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