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Kelly sues Hegseth over efforts to reduce military retirement rank

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January 12, 2026

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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon, claiming their effort to censure and demote him is "unlawful and unconstitutional." Kelly defended the suit on the Senate floor. NBC News' Melanie Zanona reports.

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