- Jan 6, 2026, 4:47 am29 ptsSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he's begun the process of reducing the retirement pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video Kelly did telling troops not to follow illegal orders. Welcome to Politomix -- the... See more
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he's begun the process of reducing the retirement pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video Kelly did telling troops not to follow illegal orders. Sponsor Message QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: Kelly and five o... See more
QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: Kelly and five other Democrats with military or intelligence backgrounds made a video last November as President Trump talked about increasing the use of active-duty troops and National Guard in U.S. cities, even over the objections... See more
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he's begun the process of reducing the retirement pay and rank of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over a video Kelly did telling troops not to follow illegal orders. Copyright 2026 NPR Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sa... See more
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks at a news conference in the Capitol on Dec. 1, 2025. Kelly held the event to address what he described as intimidating actions by President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, following the release of a video in w... See more
