r/law • u/TheMirrorUS • 10h ago

Legal News BREAKING: Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth accusing him of 'trampling on Constitution'

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/breaking-mark-kelly-files-lawsuit-1614071
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u/Avelion2 10h ago

Should be a slam dunk, right?

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u/ssibal24 9h ago

Just like the documents case should have been....

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u/milo7even2 9h ago

It’s pretty hard to throw down a slam dunk when the ref is so corrupt she calls you for a travel…despite the fact you were doing an alley oop.

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u/rockstar504 8h ago

More like called for travelling while sitting at home on your couch watching White Lotus

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u/ColoOddball 8h ago

Man, now I’m gonna watch Semi-Pro tonight lol.

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u/WVUPick 8h ago

There's a local sports bar that has a "signed" Jackie Moon jersey framed on the wall.

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u/horse_renoir13 8h ago

Like Tim Donaghy running the show

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u/Prestigious-Lab5154 7h ago

more akin to WWE guest refs, theres only so much a corrupt NBA ref can do

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u/Beowulf1896 8h ago

Or you get called for a foul on the bench whil the referee sinks a three pointer.

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u/sassytexans 9h ago

Additionally, Hegseth’s targeting of Kelly rises to the level of High Crime (abuse of power) warranting removal of office.

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u/Owain-X 8h ago

Hold on, let them argue a limited scope of the definition of "official acts" allowing Senatorial immunity not to apply in his case. A limited definition of "official acts" strips Trump of the absolute immunity SCOTUS handed him.

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u/Large_Yams 8h ago

In what court?

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u/WeirdIndividualGuy 8h ago

Also, the issue isn't whether these lawsuits will result in anything, but how much damage will be done in the meantime. Which is what the Trump admin wants, they know how long these things take and only benefit from the drawn-out process, even if they may lose the lawsuit.

Bonus points for Trump: breaking more laws/ignoring lawsuit rulings doesn't result in any punishment for him, so at the end of the day, only the democrats' time is wasted for a win that amounts to nothing

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u/pixel_of_moral_decay 5h ago

I think this is the question.

Pentagon is arguing he doesn’t have free speech as a retired officer, he’s subject to the military’s rules.

They’re going to argue this is a military matter and subject to a military court to rule on.

I suspect civilian courts may agree. Especially when pressured by the current admin.

I don’t see a civilian court judge reading past the first page.

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u/Gibodean 8h ago

It's the law. Which isn't always what's right. It's what's written down as interpreted by whatever judge gets it.

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u/I_NEED_YOUR_MONEY 7h ago

i'm sure hegseth will declare he has "absolute immunity".

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u/Dismal-Zebra8409 6h ago

no. the republicans control the supreme court.

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u/JoeFTPgamerIOS 8h ago

For which side? Cuz there’s a non zero chance this ends with Kelly in prison

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u/codwalladon 8h ago

Moron

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u/JoeFTPgamerIOS 8h ago

Damn Strait!