Judge questions Pentagon bid to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
TL;DR
A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Pentagon's effort to downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement pay and rank after he urged service members to refuse unlawful orders, saying extending active-duty speech restrictions to retirees is unprecedented; Kelly's lawyers argue a First Amendment violation and possible immunity under the Speech and Debate Clause, with a ruling anticipated by Feb. 11.
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