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US judge blocks Trump from punishing Senator Kelly
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM ET
Summary: A judge has prevented the Defense Department from stripping Senator Kelly of his pension for critical remarks against Trump.
WHO: Senator Mark Kelly, Judge Richard J Leon
WHAT: Injunction against punitive action by the Defense Department
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To protect veterans' free speech rights
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