"United States Senator Mark Kelly has sued the Department of Defense and its secretary, Pete Hegseth, over allegations they trampled his rights to free speech by embarking on a campaign of punitive retribution. The complaint was filed on Monday in the US district court in Washington, DC. It also names the Department of the Navy and its secretary, John Phelan, as defendants."
"Kelly, in particular, has faced a series of actions that critics describe as an unconstitutional attack on his First Amendment right to free speech. A senator from the pivotal swing state of Arizona, Kelly is one of the highest-profile lawmakers featured in November's video. He is also considered a rising star in the Democratic Party and is widely speculated to be a candidate for president or vice president in the 2028 elections."
Senator Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense, its secretary Pete Hegseth, the Department of the Navy, and its secretary John Phelan, alleging violations of his First Amendment rights through punitive retribution. The complaint was filed in US district court in Washington, DC. The legal action follows a November video by six Democratic lawmakers reminding service members of their duty to refuse unlawful orders. Courts have repeatedly ruled that service members must reject orders they know to violate US law or the Constitution. Critics characterize recent actions against Kelly as unconstitutional retaliation. Kelly is an Arizona senator, a Gulf War Navy veteran, and a retired captain.
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