Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
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by Ella LeeFebruary 12, 2026
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of a video in which the Arizona senator and other Democrats called on service members to reject unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, noted the military principal that servicemembers enjoy weakened First…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026