Hegseth requests review of Kelly’s comments

Published 25/11/2025, 23:10
Hegseth requests review of Kelly’s comments

Investing.com -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested a briefing by December 10 on the review of "potentially unlawful" comments made by Senator Mark Kelly, according to a letter posted by the Department of Defense on Tuesday.

The letter, addressed to the Secretary of the Navy and shared on the social media platform X, follows the Pentagon’s Monday threat to recall Kelly to active duty status for potential prosecution.

The Defense Department characterized Kelly’s behavior as seditious. Kelly, who is a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, has denied any wrongdoing in response to these allegations.

The Pentagon’s unusual move to potentially recall a sitting U.S. Senator to military duty for prosecution has drawn attention to Kelly’s case, though specific details about the comments in question were not provided in the defense secretary’s letter.

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