Defense Secretary Accuses Senator of "Seditious" Remarks
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has begun official proceedings against Senator Mark Kelly. The action follows public remarks made by the senator that Hegseth called "seditious."
Seditious means showing behavior or speech that encourages rebellion against the state.
In response, Senator Kelly stated he has done nothing wrong. He also noted that Secretary Hegseth has made similar comments in the past.
The nature of the remarks or the specific type of proceedings was not detailed in the initial report.