Sen. Mark Kelly lawsuit in illegal orders case set for May arguments in appeals court

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 554

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — A federal circuit court announced Monday it will hold oral arguments in May to determine whether a lower court erred when it blocked the Pentagon from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement rank and pay for appearing in the “Don’t Give Up The Ship” video.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s new schedule came just days after the Trump administration requested an expedited timeline.

“In light of …

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