Overview
- The Defense Department said Monday it received serious allegations about retired Navy captain Mark Kelly and launched a review that could include recall to active duty for court‑martial or administrative action.
- Pentagon official Pete Hegseth said Kelly’s conduct brings discredit on the armed forces and emphasized that none of the other five lawmakers fall under military jurisdiction.
- President Trump condemned the lawmakers’ video as seditious on Truth Social and demanded arrests and trials.
- Kelly called the probe an intimidation effort aimed at silencing congressional oversight and cited his combat and NASA service, saying it will not deter him.
- The video featured six Democrats with military or intelligence backgrounds: Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly and Representatives Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, and Maggie Goodlander.