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| Hegseth appeals ruling blocking punishment of Dem senator over ‘illegal orders' video |
| 2026-02-25 |
| [Fox] Justice Department files appeal on behalf of War Secretary Hegseth after judge blocked Pentagon from demoting Kelly's military rank War Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to reignite his high-profile clash with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Tuesday, appealing a federal court ruling that blocked the Pentagon from punishing the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging U.S. service members to defy "illegal orders." The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on behalf of Hegseth, the Department of War, the U.S. Navy and Navy Secretary John Phelan. The filing follows a ruling earlier this month by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, who determined the Pentagon likely violated Kelly’s First Amendment rights, and those of "millions of military retirees," when it formally censured him on Jan. 5. Leon blocked the Pentagon from demoting Kelly’s retired rank of captain or reducing his military retirement pay, prompting Hegseth to swiftly vow an appeal. Related: Mark Kelly 02/11/2026 Grand jury rejects DOJ effort to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged military to defy illegal orders Mark Kelly 01/13/2026 Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional Mark Kelly 01/05/2026 Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video' |
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