Judge Blocks US Military From Demoting Mark Kelly over 'Illegal Orders' Video

Judge Quotes Bob Dylan in Scathing Rebuke of Hegseth’s Bid to Punish Senator

A judge has dismissed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former Navy captain and astronaut who incurred the Pentagon chief’s ire when he reminded active-duty service members that they do not have to execute unlawful orders.  Judge Richard Leon, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, wrote on Thursday that Hegseth’s efforts to demote Kelly and relieve him of veterans ben…

Judge blocks US military from demoting Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

After the retired Navy captain told servicemembers they don't have to obey illegal orders, Defence Secretary Hegseth moved to cut his rank.

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

A federal judge agreed to temporarily 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.

Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

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.

Pentagon can’t dock Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank, pay over ‘illegal orders’ video, federal judge rules

DC Senior US District Judge Richard J. Leon ordered the department to refrain "from implementing, enforcing, or otherwise giving effect" to Hegseth's censure letter — or "taking any other action in reliance on the findings, determinations, or threats of additional criminal or administrative action contained in" it.

Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth's censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now