United States senator for Arizona, a retired Navy combat pilot, and NASA astronaut.
Case
Congressional impeachment proposals against Pete Hegseth cite military operations, oversight, and Signal. Supporters say the allegations warrant removal; Hegseth disputed the description that anyone was “texting war plans,” and a Pentagon spokesperson called Ansari’s April impeachment effort a “charade.”
Role at the time: U.S. senator for Arizona; named in Article VI of the Massie resolution
Statement summary
Asked whether Hegseth should be impeached, Sen. Mark Kelly said Hegseth should never have had the job and agreed that removing him from the position makes sense.
“I could probably cite 50 times the guy should have been fired.” … “Yeah, I agree that it makes sense to remove him from this position.”
Relative to whether the House should impeach Hegseth, Kelly answers an express impeachment question by agreeing that removal makes sense. The Senate tries an impeachment rather than voting articles, and Kelly does not address the House resolution itself.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
