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Hegseth challenges order blocking Sen. Kelly from punishment over video

Officials from the Justice Department have indicated their intention to review the ruling

The Independent UK

Trump's Blatantly Unconstitutional Attempt To Punish His Congressional Critics Hits 2 Roadblocks

A grand jury and a federal judge rejected the president’s vendetta against legislators who produced a video about the duty to refuse unlawful military orders.

Reason

Jeanine Pirro’s inability to secure indictments against Democratic lawmakers seen as a ‘stunning’ failure, report says

US Attorney’s office reportedly tried and failed to indict a group of Democratic lawmakers

The Independent UK

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A Federal Judge Explains Why Trump Can't Jail Legislators for Producing a Video That Offended Him

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon notes that Sen. Mark Kelly's comments about unlawful military orders were "unquestionably protected" by the First Amendment.

Reason

White House proposes new taxes to boost US shipbuilding

The Trump administration has proposed a new set of cargo taxes on goods entering the United States.

Roll Call

Trump news at a glance: White House rejects climate science and opens door to more pollution

Administration revokes bedrock scientific determination that removes government’s ability to limit pollution from cars and trucks

The Guardian - US

Judge Preliminarily Blocks Military Disciplinary Measures Against Senator (and Retired Navy Captain) Mark Kelly

An excerpt from Judge Richard Leon's long (and exclamation-point-filled) opinion today in Kelly v. Hegseth (D.D.C.): United States Senator Mark… The post Judge Preliminarily Blocks Military Disciplinary Measures Against Senator (and Retired Navy Captain) Mark Kelly appeared first on Reason.com.

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GOP senators blast the DOJ’s attempt to jail their rivals, calling it a ‘reckless’ political scheme driven by Trump’s fury

Another lawsuit inspired by Trump’s ramblings.

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'Love Story' revisits JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. It's stirred some backlash

FX and Hulu’s new series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” retells the couple’s romance and death, and has sparked criticism from Kennedy's nephew, Jack Schlossberg

The Independent UK

US judge blocks Hegseth’s bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge reprimands defense secretary over attempt to reduce Arizona senator’s military rank and pension

The Guardian - US

Trump’s whole hand caked in makeup as he covers bruises before meeting with coal miners

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt chalked up the president’s bruised hands to his ‘hard work’ and numerous hand shakes

The Independent UK

Canadian separatists say they discussed moving to the US dollar and creating a new military in White House meeting

Could a right-wing group close to the Trump administration lead Alberta to become an independent oil-rich nation?

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s plan to punish Mark Kelly for ‘illegal orders’ video

Hegseth initiated proceedings to demote Kelly, a retired Army captain, in January

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Trump ally Jeanine Pirro tapped prosecutors with scant federal experience to lead failed indictment on Democrats over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Justice Department reportedly failed this week to convince a grand jury to indict the lawmakers over their November video

The Guardian - US

Trump’s attempt to indict Democrats for video to troops an ‘alarm for democracy’

Mark Kelly speaks out after grand jury declines to indict six lawmakers over video urging troops to resist illegal orders

Reason

A Grand Jury Rejects Trump's Attempt To Prosecute 6 Legislators for Saying Something He Did Not Like

The president was offended by a video reminding military personnel of their duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Roll Call

Dems in illegal orders video defiant after DOJ's failed indictment attempt

Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department over a video directed at servicemembers consider their own legal action.

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Congress members name six wealthy men ‘likely incriminated’ in Epstein files

Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie reveal names they say DoJ redacted ‘for no apparent reason’. Plus, at least 10 dead, including suspect, after school shooting in Canada

Axios

Slotkin slams Trump admin after grand jury refuses to indict Democrats over military video

She said Jeanine Pirro had tried to persuade a jury to indict the Democrats "at the direction of President Trump."

The Independent UK

‘Outrageous abuse of power’: Sen. Mark Kelly rebukes Trump admin’s reported push for criminal charges over ‘illegal orders’ video

At the urging of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the DOJ had reportedly opened an investigation into the video featuring Kelly, as well as Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers

The Guardian - US

Grand jury declines to indict Democrats asking troops to refuse illegal orders

Trump, outraged by clip of six lawmakers, called them ‘traitors’ and said behavior was ‘punishable by death’

The Independent UK

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter

Roll Call

DOJ tried to indict Democrats who taped military video message

The DOJ sought but failed to secure an indictment related to a video message from Democratic lawmakers, according to news reports.

The Guardian - US

Democrat targeted by Trump attacks ‘authoritarian’ effort to intimidate critics

Elissa Slotkin, under investigation over Pentagon video, says president using ‘well-worn playbook’ to silence debate

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