Federal appeals court skeptical of Hegseth Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly

Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center

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A federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical Thursday of the Department of Defense’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank over his role in a controversial video.   A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sharply questioned the Pentagon over its assertion that Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is subject to military punishment…

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Federal appeals court skeptical of Hegseth Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly
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Federal appeals court skeptical of Hegseth Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly

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A federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical Thursday of the Department of Defense’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank over his role in a controversial video.   A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sharply questioned the Pentagon over its assertion that Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is subject to military punishment…