Hegseth presses for second Pentagon review of Kelly over stockpile remarks

Sen. Mark Kelly faces a renewed Pentagon review after Pete Hegseth urged officials to investigate him again for remarks about U.S. weapon stockpiles on CBS’ Face the Nation. Hegseth called Kelly’s comments about a classified briefing “blabbing on TV,” while Kelly warned that munitions shortages could make the U.S. less safe. The Pentagon declined to comment beyond pointing to Hegseth’s post. The move follows earlier efforts to sanction Kelly over a 2023 video and a federal appeals court hinting it might reject those efforts. CNN has reported significant stockpile reductions in missiles and air-defense systems amid the Iran war.