Pentagon Warns of Possible Court‑Martial for Senator Mark Kelly After Video Urging Troops to Disobey Orders

The Pentagon has opened a formal review into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) after the lawmaker appeared in a video urging U.S. service members to “refuse illegal orders,” triggering one of the most significant military-legal disputes involving a sitting senator in decades.

The Department of War confirmed the inquiry Monday, saying investigators will determine whether Kelly, a retired Navy captain, violated rules governing the conduct of military retirees.

Officials acknowledged the review could escalate to an extraordinary step: recalling Kelly to active duty for potential court-martial proceedings.

In its statement, the Pentagon emphasized the process would follow established military law and said further comment would be limited to protect the integrity of the review.