Ex-Military Heads Back Sen. Kelly In Suit Against Hegseth

By Rae Ann Varona · January 21, 2026, 8:17 PM EST

Dozens of former military leaders have backed U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., in challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bid to reduce his Navy rank, saying Kelly's punishment for "accurate statements of...

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Case Title

KELLY v. HEGSETH et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-00081

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

January 12, 2026