The Pentagon says it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for U.

In an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him unqualified and saying he just wants to please President Donald Trump.

Senator faced threats of retribution from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a recent video criticizing unlawful military orders.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth slammed a post that Sen. Mark Kelly made about his service, saying that, "your medals are out of order and rows reversed."

The Arizona Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly, a U.S. Navy veteran, faces a Pentagon probe for saying in a video, "Our laws are clear: you can refuse illegal orders."

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 23, 2025.

Ariz., linked Charlie Kirk’s assassination to President Donald Trump’s “sedition" remarks while urging troops to reject any “illegal" orders.

The FBI has launched an investigation into six Democratic members of Congress who made a video urging soldiers to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump.The lawmakers confirmed the FBI's investigation in a joint statement