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Pentagon to review Kelly remarks on depleted US munitions after Hegseth claim
politics14 days ago

Pentagon to review Kelly remarks on depleted US munitions after Hegseth claim

Sen. Mark Kelly’s comments about depleted U.S. munitions prompted Fox News’s Pete Hegseth to refer him to Pentagon lawyers for allegedly disclosing a classified briefing; Kelly says the remarks came from Hegseth’s own statements at an open Senate hearing, not a classified session. The episode is part of a broader feud over Kelly’s conduct, including past censure attempts and a DOJ probe into a video about refusing unlawful orders, while a court blocked parts of the retaliation and the Pentagon declined to comment on the current review.

via The Guardian|
#classified-briefing#mark-kelly#munitions-stockpiles
Hegseth pushes Pentagon to review Kelly's stockpile remarks
politics15 days ago

Hegseth pushes Pentagon to review Kelly's stockpile remarks

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Pentagon to review Mark Kelly's comments about US munitions stockpiles, accusing him of discussing a classified briefing on TV. Kelly denied violating any oath, saying his statements were made in a public hearing and on X, and that the remark about replenishment times wasn’t classified. The Pentagon has not issued its own statement beyond pointing to Hegseth’s post.

via BBC|
#defense#mark-kelly#munitions-stockpile
Hegseth presses for second Pentagon review of Kelly over stockpile remarks
politics15 days ago

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.

via CNN|
#hegseth#investigation#mark-kelly
Hegseth Pushes Legal Review Over Kelly's Classified Briefing Remarks
politics15 days ago

Hegseth Pushes Legal Review Over Kelly's Classified Briefing Remarks

Fox contributor Pete Hegseth says Senator Mark Kelly will face a Department of War legal review for comments about a classified Pentagon briefing on the Iran war, after Kelly discussed stockpile depletion and criticized the administration; Kelly’s remarks during a Face the Nation interview prompted the clash, with Hegseth previously calling Kelly’s actions 'seditious' in other disputes.

via Mediaite|
#classified-briefing#iran-war#legal-review
Kelly slams $1.5T Pentagon budget as outrageous and risky
politics16 days ago

Kelly slams $1.5T Pentagon budget as outrageous and risky

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona criticized the Trump administration’s FY2027 defense budget request of about $1.5 trillion as “outrageous,” noting it would be a 42% increase from 2026 and is nearly the size of defense spending for much of the world. A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he questions costly items like a space-based “Golden Dome” missile system and warns of depleted munitions stocks amid the Iran war, arguing the administration lacks a clear strategy. The White House may seek a supplemental Iran-war package, with cost estimates ranging from about $25 billion to possibly $50 billion, further complicating spending decisions and national security assumptions.

via CBS News|
#defense-budget#golden-dome#iran-war
Appeals Court Rebukes Pentagon Pete in Kelly Punishment Bid
politics18 days ago

Appeals Court Rebukes Pentagon Pete in Kelly Punishment Bid

An federal appeals court panel signaled it would not side with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his bid to censure and demote Sen. Mark Kelly over a November video in which Kelly urged service members to refuse illegal orders, effectively upholding the lower court’s blocking ruling and underscoring that Kelly did not say the words Hegseth claimed.

via The Daily Beast|
#department-of-defense#iran#mark-kelly
politics19 days ago

Kelly’s Pentagon clash boosts national profile and 2028 bid chatter

A federal appeals court panel signals it will likely reject Pentagon plans to punish Sen. Mark Kelly for advising troops to disobey unlawful orders, keeping the high-profile dispute alive and potentially sending the case to the Supreme Court. The drama has elevated Kelly’s national standing as a Democratic critic of the Trump administration and fueled fundraising (more than $25 million in six months), while fueling speculation he could seriously pursue a 2028 presidential bid.

via Politico|
#2028-presidential-bid#dc-circuit-court-of-appeals#mark-kelly
DC Circuit panel leans toward dismissing bid to sanction Mark Kelly over anti-illegal-orders video
politics19 days ago

DC Circuit panel leans toward dismissing bid to sanction Mark Kelly over anti-illegal-orders video

A three-judge DC Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared ready to reject Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bid to punish Sen. Mark Kelly for urging service members to refuse unlawful orders, with judges highlighting the principle that veterans should be free to speak out and casting doubt on the administration’s retaliatory-punishment theory as prosecutors previously pursued but were rebuffed in indictments over the video.

via CNN|
#dc-circuit-court#hegseth#illegal-orders
Kelly grills Hegseth on no-quarter vow during Iran conflict hearing
politics25 days ago

Kelly grills Hegseth on no-quarter vow during Iran conflict hearing

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Iran conflict, Sen. Mark Kelly pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to clarify his March pledge of “no quarter” and “no mercy” for enemies, questioning the legal meaning and the Department of Defense’s approach while Hegseth argued the military fights to win and follows the law. Kelly also questioned depleted munitions stocks, and the exchange comes amid a broader, long-running feud between the two, including a civil lawsuit Kelly filed against Hegseth earlier this year.

via Mediaite|
#iran-conflict#mark-kelly#no-quarter-no-mercy
Trump’s Vietnam War Claim Sparks Backlash Over Draft Record
politics1 month ago

Trump’s Vietnam War Claim Sparks Backlash Over Draft Record

Donald Trump claimed on CNBC that he would have won the Vietnam War very quickly if he had been president, a boast critics quickly challenged given that he dodged service with multiple deferments due to bone spurs; Sen. Mark Kelly called the claim an example of arrogance that contributes to prolonged wars, with other lawmakers and pundits weighing in as the Iran war dominates headlines. The piece notes the controversy comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s Iran policy and broader political backlash, including reminders of his draft history.

via HuffPost|
#bone-spurs#draft-deferments#mark-kelly
politics1 month ago

Kelly's Trump-driven fundraising surge fuels 2028 speculation

Sen. Mark Kelly posted a $13M Q1 fundraising haul, ending with $22.3M cash on hand, boosted by Trump's attacks labeling him as part of the 'Seditious Six,' triggering 2028 speculation and enabling support for allied Democrats; the piece also covers other large Senate fundraising totals and ongoing policy headlines like AI-enabled surveillance and House ethics scrutiny.

via Politico|
#2028-election#fundraising#mark-kelly
Senator decries Hegseth's 'no quarter' remark as potential international-law violation
politics2 months ago

Senator decries Hegseth's 'no quarter' remark as potential international-law violation

Senator Mark Kelly condemned Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing line about delivering “no quarter” to enemies, arguing such an order would amount to killing prisoners and violate the laws of armed conflict, potentially exposing U.S. troops to risk. Critics cite Hague Conventions and ICC statutes that treating enemies as non-prisoners can be a war crime, with the exchange occurring amid broader debates over war-messaging and Iran-related tensions.

via The Guardian|
#international-law#mark-kelly#no-quarter
Mullin Dodges Question on Trump’s Revenge Plot, Sparks GOP Critique
politics3 months ago

Mullin Dodges Question on Trump’s Revenge Plot, Sparks GOP Critique

During CNN’s interview, Sen. Markwayne Mullin refused to weigh in on Trump’s bid to jail six Democratic lawmakers after a video urging service members to disobey illegal orders, saying that decision lies with the DOJ and later suggesting the Biden administration-politicization angle. The broader story notes the DOJ’s failed indictments of the lawmakers and a federal judge’s ruling blocking a move against Sen. Mark Kelly, illustrating the clash between Trump’s retaliation drive and the legal process.

via The Daily Beast|
#department-of-justice#donald-trump#elissa-slotkin