Two Republicans oppose Pete Hegseth’s censure of fellow Senator Mark Kelly
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing pushback after attempting to censure Senator Mark Kelly for a video encouraging military personnel to refuse illegal orders. Hegseth initiated a "retirement grade determination proceeding" that could reduce Kelly's rank and pension. Republican Senators Susan Collins and Thom Tillis have openly opposed Hegseth's actions, arguing that targeting Kelly's benefits for a political video is inappropriate and has a chilling effect on speech. Collins chairs the Senate appropriations committee with jurisdiction over the Pentagon’s budget. Other Republican senators have offered measured or non-committal responses, while some have avoided commenting on the situation. Hegseth described Kelly's video as "reckless and seditious," while Tillis called it "rage bait" but said Hegseth "overreached."
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