Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly

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Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video
A federal judge on Thursday ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy pilot, for taking part in a video that called on U.S. military members to defy "illegal orders."

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Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly over free speech video
Judge says Pentagon 'trampled' on Sen. Mark Kelly's rights, blocks effort to demote him
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
A federal judge agreed Thursday to temporarily block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawf...

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Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon action against Mark Kelly over illegal orders video
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Leon found that the Pentagon’s actions against Kelly in response to the video “clearly pass the bar” for retaliation and stand to chill the speech of other veterans.

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Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for calling on US troops to resist unlawful orders
Pete Hegseth Vows Appeal After Judge Rules Pentagon 'Trampled' on Mark Kelly's Rights
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Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Pentagon's speech crackdown. Kelly's lawsuit challenges Pentagon actions targeting retirees' political speech and benefits.
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Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over demotion for push to defy illegal orders
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Monday to block the Pentagon’s effort to punish him for urging troops to defy illegal orders from superiors. The retired Navy captain and astronaut asked a court to reverse Hegseth’s formal ...
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Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
WASHINGTON(AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders, claiming the Trump administration trampled on his constitutional rights to free speech. Kelly, a former U.S. Navy ...