The Federal court for the District of Columbia decides Kelly v. Hegseth: The obligation of the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) is to obey the Constitution for the united States, not the Commander-in-Chief.

       NOTE: Members of the U.s. Armed Forces routinely disregard their oaths to the Constitution and obey the unlawful orders of the C-n-C; they have to in order to earn a  retirement pension.

       [added 2/22/2026] Thanks to John Whitehead for this entry.

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2-13-26_Kelly_v_Hegseth_Distr_Ct_Opinion.pdf
www.rutherford.org/files_images/general/2-13-26_Kelly_v_Hegseth_Distr_Ct_Opinion.pdf

The Rutherford Institute :: Defending the Constitution Is Not a Crime: Twin Rulings Block Trump Administration Retaliation Against Veteran Lawmakers |
www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/on_the_front_lines/defending_the_constitution_is_not_a_crime_twin_rulings_block_trump_administration_retaliation_against_veteran_lawmakers

Current U.s. National Debt:

$38,857,671,304,563

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