Summary
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over an attempt to demote him. Kelly claims the Pentagon acted illegally after he criticized the Trump administration. The case involves concerns about free speech and military procedure.
Key Facts
- Senator Mark Kelly, a former Navy captain, filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Kelly claims the Pentagon tried to demote him because he criticized President Trump's administration.
- Kelly and other Democrats made a video telling military personnel they could refuse illegal orders, which upset Trump.
- President Trump accused Kelly of "sedition" and suggested legal action against him.
- Kelly argues the demotion attempt violated his free speech rights and did not follow military rules.
- The Pentagon and White House have not commented on the lawsuit.
- Kelly was an astronaut before being elected Senator for Arizona in 2020.
- Kelly and his wife founded a gun safety group; his wife survived a shooting in 2011.
