Whether Sen. Mark Kelly advised 'disobedience' to service members argued in appeals case

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 916

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — Attorneys for the Trump administration argued before a federal appeals court Thursday the Pentagon should be able to reprimand Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly for reminding members of the military they can refuse illegal orders, and for criticizing the Defense Department.

Lawyers from the Justice Department told the three-judge panel that even though Kelly, a retired Navy captain, is no longer on active duty and has no commanding officer, they believe he is …

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