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malaise

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Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:48 PM

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-blocks-pentagons-effort-punish-senator-mark-kelly-2026-02-12/

A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.
The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance against his perceived political enemies, which has drawn push back from judges across the ideological spectrum.

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