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.
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article IV, Section 4
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states/#aIVs4
References:
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
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