Federal Judge Ruling: Hegseth Illegally Punishes Kelly Over 'Illegal Orders' Video

A federal judge has ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Senator Mark Kelly over his comments urging US service members to refuse 'illegal orders.' The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by Kelly's office, which alleged that Hegseth was punishing him for speaking out on the issue. The lawsuit claimed that Hegseth had revoked Kelly's security clearance and denied him access to classified information as part of an effort to punish him for his comments. The judge's decision blocks Hegseth's attempts to take such action against Kelly.