"A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from slapping Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) with a punishment over a video urging military brass to resist illegal orders that Kelly recorded with five other lawmakers. Judge Richard Leon, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002, ruled that the action against Kelly amounted to a violation of rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, the Associated Press reported Thursday."
"Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced administrative action against Kelly, accusing him of seditious conduct and initiating a process that could strip the retired Navy captain of rank and reduce his military pension. The video, released by the Kelly and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Reps. Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Jason Crow (D-CO) all former military and federal officials reminded members of the military that they have the right to refuse illegal orders from their higher-ups."
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from imposing punishment on Senator Mark Kelly for a video that urged military members to refuse illegal orders. Judge Richard Leon found the administrative action violated First Amendment rights. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had accused Kelly of seditious conduct and opened a process that could remove rank and reduce the retired Navy captain's pension. The video featured Kelly alongside five other former military and federal officials advising service members of their right to refuse illegal orders. President Donald Trump labeled the video "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" DOJ prosecutors led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to secure a grand jury indictment.
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