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Law & CrimeApr 16, 2026Trade Press

Court filing says Hegseth claimed power to censor military retirees at will to 'punish' Sen. Mark Kelly, as Trump DOJ undoes actual 'sedition' convictions

Secretary Hegseth faces legal challenges after labeling Senator Kelly's criticism of the administration as seditious behavior.

Court filing says Hegseth claimed power to censor military retirees at will to 'punish' Sen. Mark Kelly, as Trump DOJ undoes actual 'sedition' convictions
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a legal challenge from Senator Mark Kelly after the administration attempted to strip the retired captain's benefits, labeling his criticism of the president as seditious behavior that undermined military discipline.

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