国防部在星期一说它正在对民主党参议员马克·凯利进行“彻底审查”，引用“不当行为的严重指控”
这一声明是在唐纳德·特朗普总统几天后发布的指责凯利和其他民主党议员在一段视频中，他们说美国军人可以拒绝非法命令。
在发给X的一份声明中，国防部表示，它“收到了对凯利不当行为的严重指控”，凯利是一名退休的美国海军上校。
“根据《军事司法统一法典》, 10 U.S.C. 688和其他适用条例，已对这些指控进行彻底审查，以确定进一步的行动，其中可能包括召回现役军人，以进行军事法庭诉讼或采取行政措施。此事将按照军法处理，确保正当程序和公正性。进一步的官方评论将是有限的，以保持程序的完整性，”声明说。
“陆军部提醒所有人，退休军人仍然受到UCMJ的适用罪行的管辖，联邦法律如18 U.S.C. 2387禁止旨在干扰军队的忠诚、士气或良好秩序和纪律的行为。任何违反行为都将通过适当的法律途径解决，”五角大楼表示。
凯利在X上的一份声明中回应说，来自黑格斯和五角大楼的社交媒体帖子是他第一次听说这项审查。
“当我22岁时，我被任命为美国海军少尉，并向宪法宣誓。我在飞行学校、在中途岛号上的多次部署、在沙漠风暴行动中的39次战斗任务、试飞员学校、在美国国家航空航天局的四次航天飞机飞行，以及退休后的每一天——在我妻子加贝为她的选民服务时被击中头部后，我都坚持了这个誓言，”凯利写道。
“海格塞斯部长的推特是我第一次听说这件事。我还看到了总统的帖子，说我应该被逮捕、绞死并处死，”凯利继续说道。
“如果这是为了恐吓我和其他国会议员，让他们不去做我们的工作，让本届政府负起责任，那是行不通的。我为这个国家付出了太多，不能让那些更关心自己权力而不是保护宪法的恶霸保持沉默，”凯利补充道。
这位亚利桑那州参议员是上周向军方成员发表视频的六名民主党人之一。
“对我们宪法的威胁不仅仅来自国外，还来自国内。我们的法律很清楚。你可以拒绝非法命令，”该组织表示。"没有人必须执行违反法律或宪法的命令."
这条消息引发了特朗普的十几条社交媒体帖子，特朗普称他们为“叛徒”，并表示他们应该“坐牢”。特朗普一度表示，他们的行为可能“会被处以死刑”，尽管后来他说，“我不是在威胁死亡，但我认为他们陷入了严重的麻烦。”
白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳·莱维特(Karoline Leavitt)周一下午表示，白宫支持调查。莱维特还表示，视频中的“所有”民主党人“都应该承担责任”
美国国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯(Pete Hegseth)周一将视频中的民主党人称为“煽动六人组”，但解释了为什么调查只集中在凯利身上。
“视频中的六个人中有五个不属于[国防部]的管辖范围(一个是中央情报局，四个是前军人，但不是'退休'，所以他们不再受UCMJ的管辖)。然而，马克·凯利(退役海军司令)仍然受制于UCMJ——他知道这一点
所有服役20年后退役的军官都可以被召回现役，如果确定他们有不当行为，他们将受到军事起诉，可能是军事法庭。
凯利在海军和美国国家航空航天局服役了25年，于2011年退役。
国防部引用的代码可能会使凯利受到“行政措施”，这可能包括降低军衔和减少他的退休金。
"正如所宣布的那样，国防部正在审查他的言论和行动，这些言论和行动是直接针对所有部队的，同时明确使用他的军衔和服役关系----使他的话看起来有权威。凯利的行为给军队带来了耻辱，将会得到适当的处理。
Pentagon launches 'thorough review' into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops
The Department of Defense on Mondaysaidit is launching a "thorough review" into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, citing "serious allegations of misconduct."
The announcement comes days after President Donald Trumpaccused Kelly and other Democratic lawmakersof "seditious behavior" for a video in which they said that U.S. service members could refuse illegal orders.
In a statement posted to X, the Department of Defense said it "received serious allegations of misconduct" against Kelly, who is a retired U.S. Navy captain.
"In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality. Further official comments will be limited, to preserve the integrity of the proceedings," the statement read.
"The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels," the Pentagon said.
Kelly responded in a statement on X, saying the social media posts from Hegseth and the Pentagon were the first time he heard of the review.
"When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired -- which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents," Kelly wrote.
"Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death," Kelly continued.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution," Kelly added.
The Arizona senator was one of six Democrats featured in a video last week addressed to military members.
"The threats to our Constitution aren't just coming from aboard, but from right here right at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders," the group said. "No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our Constitution."
The message stoked more than a dozen social media posts by Trump, who called them "traitors" and said they should be "in jail." At one point, Trump said their action could be "punishable by death" though later said, "I'm not threatening death, but I think they're in serious trouble."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday afternoon that the White House supported the investigation. Leavitt also said "all" the Democrats in the video "should be held accountable."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday called the group of Democrats in the video the "Seditious Six" but explained why the probe is focused solely on Kelly.
"Five of the six individuals in that video do not fall under [Defense Department] jurisdiction (one is CIA and four are former military but not 'retired', so they are no longer subject to UCMJ). However, Mark Kelly (retired Navy Commander) is still subject to UCMJ -- and he knows that," Hegseth posted on X.
All military officers who have retired after 20 years of service are able to be recalled to active duty, and if they are determined to have engaged in misconduct, they are subject to military prosecution -- potentially a court martial.
Kelly served for 25 years in the Navy and at NASA, retiring in 2011.
The code referenced by the Defense Department could subject Kelly to an "administrative measure," which could include a reduction in rank -- and a reduction in his pension entitlement.
"As was announced, the Department is reviewing his statements and actions, which were addressed directly to all troops while explicitly using his rank and service affiliation -- lending the appearance of authority to his words. Kelly’s conduct brings discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately," Hegseth wrote on X.
