US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly | Donald Trump News
A US judge, Judge Richard J Leon, blocked the Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for critical statements about President Donald Trump. Leon's ruling found that the government's attempt to punish Kelly was an infringement on his First Amendment rights and a threat to veterans' free speech. The judge also criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for attempting to silence Kelly, stating that such actions would stifle political discourse and undermine the representative system of government. The Trump administration plans to appeal the injunction.
12 FEB 2026
— BBC
Judge blocks US military from demoting Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
· THIS STORY — Al Jazeera
A US judge blocked the Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly for critical statements about President Trump.
To respect publishing rights, SatyaDheesh does not host full copyrighted news copy. You can read the complete article on the publisher's platform: