Pentagon and Military Justice

Federal prosecutors in Washington, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, have expanded a probe into a November video urging troops to refuse “illegal orders,” reaching out to or seeking interviews with several lawmakers involved — notably Sen. Elissa Slotkin and House members Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan and Maggie Goodlander — while the FBI has also interviewed participants amid threats tied to the controversy. Separately, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a formal letter of censure and opened retirement‑grade proceedings that could demote retired Navy Capt. Sen. Mark Kelly and cut his pension (with 30 days to respond and 45 days for a determination), prompting Kelly to sue the Pentagon as unconstitutional retaliation after President Trump publicly denounced the video as “seditious” and “punishable by death.”