Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by cutting his retirement pay for participating in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded US service members of their duty to refuse illegal orders.

Sen. Mark Kelly, who was censured on Monday by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.

The Defense Department said in November that it was investigating the Arizona Democrat over his participation in the video with other lawmakers.

On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a letter of censure to Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired Navy captain, saying the senator’s actions were prejudicial to good order and discipline following a Nov.

Senator Mark Kelly and former United States Representative Gabby Giffords have been married for nearly 20 years.

The Arizona Senator said on "The Daily Show" that he would fight Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's attempt to demote him.

Mark Kelly slammed a "chaotic" foreign policy, while Gallego likened the strike to an "illegal war" and traded putdowns with Kari Lake.

Sen. Mark Kelly fired back at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's censure threat, vowing to continue speaking out against the Trump administration and telling MS NOW, "I'm not going away."