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Hegseth Appealing Block on Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly

The notice of appeal seeks to reverse a ruling that Hegseth violated Kelly’s First Amendment rights.
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Hegseth Appealing Block on Censure of Sen. Mark Kelly
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking an appeals court to review his attempt to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a video in which the lawmaker told military personnel to disobey any “unlawful” orders.

Hegseth filed a notice of appeal on Feb. 24, seeking to reserve the judge’s block. Judge Richard Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction, saying on Feb. 12 that Hegseth was infringing on Kelly’s First Amendment rights.
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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.