Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona has shrugged off threats that he will face a court-martial, and mocked President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as unserious politicians.

Newsweek contacted the White House and the Pentagon via email outside of regular business hours for comment.

Why It Matters

The escalating confrontation between Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot and current Democratic lawmaker, and figures in the Trump administration— including Hegseth —places long-standing norms about civilian oversight, military justice, and the separation of powers under scrutiny.

The Pentagon's rare consideration of a possible court-martial for a retired officer now serving as a U.S. senator raises questions about constitutional protections, congression

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