Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’

The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video he made encouraging military members to reject ‘illegal orders’.

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United States Senator Mark Kelly has sued the Department of Defense and its secretary, Pete Hegseth, over allegations they trampled his rights to free speech by embarking on a campaign of “punitive retribution”.

The complaint was filed on Monday in the US district court in Washington, DC. It also names the Department of the Navy and its secretary, John Phelan, as defendants.

Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’

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