Judge Bars Pentagon From Punishing Sen. Kelly over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

Commentary: Trump and Hegseth just gave Mark Kelly a huge 2028 gift

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to punish Kelly for a video in which he and five other Democratic lawmakers urged military service members to not follow illegal orders.

Sen. Mark Kelly's lawyer urges DOJ officials not to seek indictment for a second time over video

An attorney for Sen. Mark Kelly is urging DOJ officials not to pursue an indictment for a second time against a group of lawmakers who participated in a video encouraging members of the military to ignore “illegal orders.”

‘Outrageous’: Top Dem marks wins in court but Trump still wants to hang him

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) would rather not be in the national spotlight because the President of the United States called for him to be hanged, but that doesn't mean he's not prepared to fight to the bitter end.And this week, the only bitterness was emanating from the other side of Pennsyl...

Mark Kelly Speaks Out In Blistering Video After Judge Rules Pete Hegseth Violated Constitution By Trying To Punish Him

Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly spoke out in a video on social media after a federal judge ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated the U.S. Constitution by attempting to retaliate against Kelly for urging U.S. service members to refuse illegal orders.Hegseth previously sparked outrage after announcing an investigation into Kelly—a former U.S. Navy captain and astronaut—for "serious allegations of misconduct" after Kelly joined f…

Judge bars Pentagon from punishing Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

A federal judge Thursday blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for appearing in a social media video that urged U.S. troops not to obey illegal orders.

Federal judge blocks Kelly demotion, says Pentagon violated First Amendment rights of military retirees

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Pentagon cannot demote Sen. Mark Kelly's retired military rank or cut his pay, finding that the Department of War violated the Arizona Democrat's First Amendment rights when it censured him over a video calling on service members to defy "illegal orders." U.S. District Judge Richard Leon — a George W. Bush appointee — found Kelly is "likely to succeed" in his free speech argument and has demonstrated irrep…