The Pentagon has said it is investigating United States Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval aviator and astronaut, for his participation in a video that urged military service members to refuse “illegal orders”.

It is unusual for the US military to take action against a retired officer. But Monday’s announcement came after President Donald Trump repeatedly called for criminal charges against Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers involved in the video.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said later on Monday that Kelly is facing a probe because he is the only lawmaker in the video who falls under the jurisdiction of military law as a retired Navy captain.

“As was announced, the Department is reviewing his statements and actions, which were addressed directly to all troops while explicitly usi

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