Sen. Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior military leaders over the Pentagon’s attempt to punish him for telling troops not to follow illegal orders.
The Arizona Democrat, in filings made public Monday, asked a federal court to block a review that could demote the former Navy captain’s rank and reduce his retirement pay. Hegseth announced the review this month and censured Kelly for his comments against the administration.
The lawsuit is the latest salvo in a fight that began in November after Kelly and five other Democrats with national security backgrounds released a video reminding troops of their duty not to…
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