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Government Executivevia NewsfromthestatesApr 21, 2026Trade Press

When does federal service really end? DoD case challenges retirees’ speech rights

Senator Mark Kelly is suing the Defense Department after it attempted to reduce his retirement pay over his comments regarding illegal orders.

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Sen. Mark Kelly is challenging a Trump administration attempt to dock his Navy retirement pay after he appeared in a video advising military members to refuse illegal orders. The case tests whether retired officers retain full First Amendment rights or remain subject to military discipline.

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