Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) stated he is “seriously considering” a run for president in 2028, as he fights a legal battle against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for attempting to censure him over a PSA video. “I’m a f‑‑‑ing US senator. I have, in theory — in theory — supercharged First Amendment speech rights under the Speech and Debate Clause, and they’re trampling on that,” Kelly told CNN.
The senator’s complaint argues the Pentagon’s retaliation violates constitutional protections for legislative speech, a conflict that has escalated with public attacks from former President Trump.