Judge Gives Mark Kelly Major Legal Win Over Pete Hegseth

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Judge blocks Pete Hegseth's censure of Sen. Mark Kelly over troops video, for now
A federal judge temporarily blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from censuring Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona and from reducing his rank as a retired U.S. Navy captain.

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Judge blocks demotion of Sen. Mark Kelly, rebukes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for trying
Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

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US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Effort to Punish Senator Mark Kelly
Judge halts Kelly demotion, says Pentagon overstepped its powers
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
US District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Pentagon officials violated Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”

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Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
US judge blocks Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Live: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in RI
U.S. Sen Jack Reed's office said the stop is part of Hegseth's "Arsenal of Freedom Tour."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be in RI today. What we know.
After visiting Electric Boat's Quonset Point Shipyard, the defense secretary will visit other defense facilities on Monday, Feb. 9.
Pete Hegseth will visit Bath Iron Works on Monday
Maine State Police confirmed that the agency is planning security for the defense secretary's stop at the shipyard.
Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit RI on Monday
U.S. Senator Jack Reed will not be with Secretary Hegseth when he visits Electric Boat in Quonset on Monday.
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Defense secretary’s war on women is a war on military readiness
In a memo issued last month, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel Anthony Tata announced yet another review of women in combat roles
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Senate confirms embattled Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon in narrow vote
The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense. The vote was 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Former GOP leader Mitch McConnell, of ...