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Judge Demands Precedent for Pentagon Punishment of Senator Kelly

A judge has been pressing Department of Justice lawyers to find a legal precedent allowing the Pentagon to take punitive action against Senator Mark Kelly over a video, and the core issue seems to be a significant lack of justification for such a move. The DOJ is reportedly struggling to produce any established legal basis for the Pentagon to punish a sitting U.S. Senator for actions taken, especially when those actions involve reminding military personnel of their right to refuse unlawful orders. This situation is being framed by many as a politically motivated attack, a form of retaliation against Senator Kelly for his integrity and for past legal actions he initiated.… Continue reading