"Hegseth accused Kelly of seditious conduct and began the process of stripping Kelly of his military rank. Such actions could result in Kelly receiving a reduced pension."
"Rep. Maggie Goodlander asked Caine if he agreed with the quote, 'The military won't follow unlawful orders.' When Caine agreed, she posed the same question to Hegseth."
"I do, Hegseth said, but understand what you're insinuating at a partisan point. That's when Goodlander revealed the partisan point was actually something the Defense secretary said."
During a House Armed Forces Committee hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced scrutiny over his past comments regarding unlawful orders. Rep. Maggie Goodlander referenced a 2016 quote from Hegseth, which stated that the military should not follow unlawful orders. Hegseth initially accused Sen. Mark Kelly of seditious conduct for similar remarks. However, when confronted with his own words, Hegseth acknowledged the principle but suggested Goodlander was making a partisan point. This exchange highlighted the tension surrounding military conduct and accountability.
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