Can DOD Limit Retirees’ Speech? Hegseth-Kelly Case Could Yield Answer
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February 19, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a video in which the Senator and retired Navy captain advised military members they have a duty to disregard unlawful orders ran into a federal court injunction earlier this month. The case, which could still be appealed, has broad implications for the free speech rights of all retired military members.
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