War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Navy on Tuesday to review Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-AZ) comments in a video featuring several Democratic lawmakers urging military personnel not to follow illegal orders.

Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, also has the standing to go to federal court if he is recalled to active duty to then be court martialed, said Rachel VanLandingham, a professor at Southwestern Law School and former Air Force lawyer.

Former military members referred to the secretary of defense as "a blowhard," "a complete jackass" and "a total blue falcon."

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth slammed a post that Sen. Mark Kelly made about his service, saying that, "your medals are out of order and rows reversed."

Sen. Mark Kelly, a Navy veteran, could be recalled to active service and tried by a court-martial, the Pentagon said.

The Dept. of War's investigation of Mark Kelly raises questions about the free speech rights of a sitting U.S. senator and retired Navy captain.

Ariz., responded to the Pentagon's announcement that it will be investigating him over a video where he urged service members to “refuse illegal orders."

President Donald Trump has accused the Arizona Democrat of "seditious behavior" that is "punishable by death."

GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska called the Administration’s threats against Democrats, including a potential court martial of Sen. Mark Kelly, “crazy.”