U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on December 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The US Navy has submitted its recommendations on potential punishments for Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his participation in a video that reminded US troops they have a duty to refuse illegal orders, a Pentagon official told CNN on Thursday.

Those recommendations have been submitted to the Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel “where they are providing a legal review and input,” the official said.

CNN has reached out to Kelly’s office for comment. It was not immediately clear what recommendations were included in the report.

Late last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth requested advice from the Navy Secretary, who oversees the military branc

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