How expansive is the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause?
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by Don Wolfensberger, opinion contributorMarch 5, 2026
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) appealed to the First Amendment to block the "censure" levied against him by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon agreed, freezing the censure action pending the outcome of an appeal.
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/5/2026