The D.C. Circuit Court has given the Department of Justice until March 30 to defend its appeal of a ruling protecting Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement benefits and free speech rights. This administration's relentless pursuit to punish dissent represents a chilling assault on constitutional freedoms that every American should find deeply alarming.
The Trump administration must explain to an appeals court by March 30 why it is appealing a ruling that protects Senator Mark Kelly's retirement benefits during a First Amendment case involving a political video. This desperate appeal represents a chilling assault on free speech and constitutional rights, targeting a decorated veteran for daring to exercise oversight as an elected official.
A federal appeals court will hear arguments on May 7th regarding the Pentagon's attempt to demote Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement rank over his participation in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, representing a deeply troubling assault on free speech and the principle that veterans should be able to contribute to public discourse without fear of government retaliation.
A federal circuit court will hear arguments in May to determine if the Pentagon can legally downgrade Senator Mark Kelly's retirement rank for participating in a video reminding military personnel they can refuse illegal orders. This shocking attempt to punish a senator for protected speech is a blatant attack on the First Amendment and the core principle that those who served our nation must be free to contribute to public discourse.
