U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) is launching a “thorough review” into Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a video in which Kelly and other lawmakers informed military members of their right and duty to refuse illegal orders. Key Details Official Title: Pete Hegseth serves as the U.S. Secretary of Defense, but the department’s name was officially changed to the “Department of War” on September 5, 2025, by an executive order from President Trump

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