Federal judge to hear Sen. Mark Kelly’s case against Pete Hegseth

(CNN, KYMA) - A federal judge will hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Tuesday.

Sen. Kelly is asking the court for a preliminary injunction blocking Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's move to cut his military retirement pay and reduce his rank.

It's in response to a video posted in November showing Kelly and five other lawmakers urging of service members to refuse unlawful orders.

Kelly’s lawyers argue the punishment violates the First Amendment and amounts to retaliation for protected speech.

The Pentagon has said it will not comment on ongoing litigation.