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US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News

Hegseth issued the censure letter at issue and said the administration would appeal the judge’s injunction.

US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Defense Department from reducing Senator Mark Kelly’s military rank or retirement benefits over his statements. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the administration would appeal.

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense Secretary who censured Kelly and said the administration would appeal the injunction

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator whose lawsuit led to a temporary injunction against Defense Department punishment

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose earlier criticism and threats toward Kelly are recounted as background to the dispute

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Judge Blocks Pentagon Action Against Sen. Mark Kelly

A federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly. Left-leaning outlets frame the ruling as protecting Kelly’s First Amendment rights from retaliation; one also reports Hegseth’s planned appeal and his characterization of Kelly’s conduct as sedition.

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