India, Jan. 6 -- Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is poised to experience a reduction in his retirement rank and salary following his issuance of "seditious statements" in a video that included several other lawmakers, wherein he advised troops that they "can and must refuse illegal orders."

On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth initiated a censure against Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, informing Fox News Digital that he has instructed Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to assess the retired Navy captain's retirement rank and pay, and to submit a recommendation within 45 days.

"Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly - and five other members of Congress - released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good ord...