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Pete Hegseth Vows Appeal After Judge Rules Pentagon 'Trampled' on Mark Kelly's Rights

Hegseth issued the censure that preceded the Pentagon proceedings and said the judge’s ruling would be appealed.

Pete Hegseth Vows Appeal After Judge Rules Pentagon 'Trampled' on Mark Kelly's Rights
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from reducing Sen. Mark Kelly’s retired military rank or pension over a video about refusing unlawful orders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would appeal, while Kelly welcomed the ruling.

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense who issued a censure and said he would appeal the ruling

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator and plaintiff challenging Pentagon disciplinary proceedings

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator featured in the video with Kelly and other lawmakers

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose comments on the lawmakers’ video are described

ALSO MENTIONED  Anna Kelly, White House spokesperson; Richard Leon, U.S. District Judge who issued the injunction

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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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