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Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.

Hegseth accused Kelly of sedition and pursued Pentagon measures that Kelly says could penalize his speech and retirement benefits.

Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon. Legal experts say veterans' rights are at stake.
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Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon over efforts to penalize his speech, seeking to stop actions that could affect his military rank and retirement pay. Legal experts say the case could have wider consequences for veterans’ political speech.

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Pete Hegseth R · Secretary of Defense
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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense whose actions Kelly is challenging

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator challenging the Pentagon’s actions in federal court

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President referenced in connection with the administration Kelly criticized

ALSO MENTIONED  John Phelan, Navy Secretary named as a defendant; Richard Leon, U.S. District Judge assigned to the case

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