Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
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A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders.
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- A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen.
- Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders.
- A federal judge ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen.
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- BNO News: A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, blocking Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of War from taking disciplinary action against the Arizona Democrat over a video in which he said U.S. servicemembers can refuse...
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- KATC: WASHINGTON (AP) A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that P...
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- Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
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- Feb 13, 2026, 5:29 AM
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A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops…
A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops…
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District Federal Judge Richard Leon blocked Thursday's attempt by the Pentagon to formally reprimand the Democratic Senator for Arizona, Mark Kelly, and reduce his retirement rank following the broadcast of a video in which both he and several of his collea
District Federal Judge Richard Leon blocked Thursday's attempt by the Pentagon to formally reprimand the Democratic Senator for Arizona, Mark Kelly, and reduce his retirement rank following the broadcast of a video in which both he and several of his collea...
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(WASHINGTON) - A federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense from attempting to demote and reduce retirement benefits for Sen
(WASHINGTON) - A federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense from attempting to demote and reduce retirement benefits for Sen. Mark Kelly. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. T...
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A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to U
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, blocking Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of War from taking disciplinary action against the Arizona Democrat over a video in which he said U.S. servicemembers can refuse...
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(WASHINGTON) - A federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense from attempting to demote and reduce retirement benefits for Sen
(WASHINGTON) - A federal judge has blocked the Department of Defense from attempting to demote and reduce retirement benefits for Sen. Mark Kelly. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. T...
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly outside the District of Columbia federal courthouse where his lawsuit against the Department of Defense was heard on Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary ...
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An excerpt from Judge Richard Leon's long (and exclamation-point-filled) opinion today in Kelly v
An excerpt from Judge Richard Leon's long (and exclamation-point-filled) opinion today in Kelly v. Hegseth (D.D.C.): United States Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, has been censured by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for voicing certain opinio...
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US Senator Mark Kelly had called on soldiers to refuse "illegal orders," but the Pentagon wanted to sanction him – and failed in court
US Senator Mark Kelly had called on soldiers to refuse "illegal orders," but the Pentagon wanted to sanction him – and failed in court.
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CBS NEWS) – Sources from CBS say that a federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from downgrading the military retirement rank and pay of Democratic Sen
CBS NEWS) – Sources from CBS say that a federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from downgrading the military retirement rank and pay of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, finding that the government had “trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendme...
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Because he had called for US military personnel to refuse "illegal orders", the Pentagon wanted to sanction the democratic senator and former fighter jet pilot Mark Kelly
Because he had called for US military personnel to refuse "illegal orders", the Pentagon wanted to sanction the democratic senator and former fighter jet pilot Mark Kelly. However, this plan blocked a federal judge on Thursday by provisional order. Kelly's ...
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A federal judge ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen
A federal judge ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for a video calling on military members to defy "illegal orders."
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly outside the District of Columbia federal courthouse where his lawsuit against the Department of Defense was heard on Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary ...
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Because of a critical video, the Pentagon went against the well-known US senator Mark Kelly – but he didn't like it
Because of a critical video, the Pentagon went against the well-known US senator Mark Kelly – but he didn't like it. Now a judge has spoken a ruling word.
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Because of a critical video, the Pentagon went against the well-known US senator Mark Kelly – but he didn't like it
Because of a critical video, the Pentagon went against the well-known US senator Mark Kelly – but he didn't like it. Now a judge has spoken a ruling word.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that...
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pentagon chief’s actions were unc...
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pentagon chief’s actions were unc...
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Judge's order blocking rank docking of Mark Kelly by Pete Hegseth to be appealed by the Pentagon
Judge's order blocking rank docking of Mark Kelly by Pete Hegseth to be appealed by the Pentagon.
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Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly outside the District of Columbia federal courthouse where his lawsuit against the Department of Defense was heard on Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary ...
