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Appeals Court Signals Likely Rebuff of Hegseth Bid to Sanction Sen. Kelly

Appeals Court Signals Likely Rebuff of Hegseth Bid to Sanction Sen. Kelly

CNN reports that a federal appeals court appeared poised to reject Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. Judges signaled skepticism during arguments, though a final ruling has not been issued.

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Appeals court appears poised to reject Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video