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Judge rules in favor of Kelly, bars Pentagon’s punishment

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to temporarily block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for

  2. Washington Examiner

    Judge blocks attempt to reduce Mark Kelly's retired military rank (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge ruled against the Pentagon's attempt to reduce the Arizona senator's rank. He's currently a retired U.S. Navy captain.

  3. NBC New York

    Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly (opens NBC New York)

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    Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for calling on US troops to resist unlawful orders.

  4. Southern Minnesota

    Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on

  5. CBS News

    Judge blocks Pentagon from downgrading Sen. Mark Kelly (opens CBS News)

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    A judge banned the Trump administration from taking adverse action against Kelly after he and other Democratic lawmakers urged military members to "refuse illegal orders."

  6. The Boston Globe

    Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A federal judge ruled that Pentagon violated Kelly’s First Amendment free speech rights and “threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge rules in favor of Kelly, bars Pentagon’s punishment (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- A federal judge agreed Thursday to block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A judge blocked the Pentagon on Thursday from reducing Sen. Mark Kelly’s retired military rank and pension pay as punishment after he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.

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