NEW YORK (Reuters) -Threats by the Trump administration to recall Senator Mark Kelly to active Navy duty to prosecute him under military law for urging troops to disobey illegal orders would face steep hurdles in a system designed to give troops strong rights to due process, according to seven military law experts.

The Pentagon is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly, a Navy veteran, over a video where he encouraged service members to refuse illegal orders. Former President Donald Trump accused Kelly of sedition, and the government may recall the senator to active duty for a military court trial.

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."

Senator faced threats of retribution from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over a recent video criticizing unlawful military orders.

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