"The Senators said Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive to investigate Kelly is a "brazen abuse of power" and argued that the review violates the separation of powers. They added that while the Defense Department aims to preserve "impartiality," the Trump administration's public comments have made a fair review "impossible." The letter also noted that Phelan was to brief Hegseth by Dec. 10."
"The Democrats called the review "a purely political exercise seeking to threaten legitimate and lawful actions by a duly elected Senator, and politicize our military justice system." "If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work," Kelly said in a statement on Nov. 24 after the investigation was announced. Representatives for Kelly, Phelan and the White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment."
A review ordered by President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targets Sen. Mark Kelly. The directive is called a brazen abuse of power that violates the separation of powers. The Defense Department asserts an aim to preserve impartiality, but public comments from the Trump administration are said to have made a fair review impossible. The letter indicated Phelan was scheduled to brief Hegseth by Dec. 10. Democrats characterize the inquiry as a political exercise intended to threaten lawful senatorial actions and to politicize the military justice system. Kelly stated that attempts to intimidate members of Congress will not work.
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