Source: United States & Canada – South China Morning PostUS Senator Mark Kelly sued Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, saying Pentagon proceedings to demote the Arizona Democrat from his retired Navy captain rank violated Kelly’s free speech rights because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.
Kelly, also a former astronaut, said in his lawsuit in federal court in Washington that the Defence Department’s actions were retaliatory and violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment protection of free speech.
The lawsuit asked the court to…Read More