Sen. Kelly Sues the Pentagon Over Attempts To Punish Him, Declaring It Unconstitutional

Kelly asked the federal court to rule that the censure letter, the proceedings about his rank and any other punishments against him are “unlawful and unconstitutional.”

Hegseth Censures Sen. Kelly After Democrats’ Video Urging Troops To Resist Unlawful Orders

Investigating and now punishing a sitting U.S. senator is an extraordinary move for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical.

Trump Administration Thanks the Media for Keeping Quiet Before the Strike That Captured Maduro

Decisions on whether to report information that could put lives or a mission in danger often involve high-level discussions between editors and government officials.

New York Times Suing Pentagon Over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s New Press Rules

Outlets like The Times walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to the rules as a condition for getting a press credential.

Experts Doubt the Pentagon Can Punish Kelly Over the ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

The investigation was announced after President Trump’s social media post accusing Kelly — and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video — of sedition “punishable by DEATH.”

Journalists Turn in Access Badges, Exit Pentagon Rather Than Agree to New Reporting Rules

It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no matter the vantage point.

Pentagon Steps up Media Restrictions, Now Requiring Approval Before Reporting Even Unclassified Info

The new Pentagon restrictions arrive as Trump expands threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape.

Pentagon Directs Military To Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programs, policies and instructional materials.