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Judge Leon barred Mr. Hegseth and the Pentagon from taking any steps to reduce the senator’s retirement rank and pay, or using the findings against Mr. Kelly in a criminal proceeding.
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Judge Leon barred Hegseth Pentagon from reducing senator's retirement rank pay or using findings against Kelly in criminal proceeding
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{
    "judge": "Richard J. Leon",
    "actions_blocked": [
        "reducing retirement rank",
        "reducing pay",
        "using findings in criminal proceeding"
    ],
    "parties_involved": [
        "Hegseth",
        "Pentagon",
        "Mark Kelly"
    ]
}
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Legal Military
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM (6 months ago)

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Judge Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Kelly for Video
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/judge-blocks-kelly-punishment-hegseth.html

A federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for a video warning against following illegal orders. Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that the move violated Kelly's First Amendment rights. Hegseth plans to appeal the decision.

Politics First Amendment Military Free Speech Mark Kelly Pete Hegseth Legal Defense Department

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