Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Senator Mark Kelly mBlip / January 5, 2026 From USA TODAY. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth issued a formal censure to Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for telling service members they "can refuse illegal orders." READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/05/hegseth-mark-kelly-censure-pentagon-court-martial/88029585007/