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Senator Kelly: 1. Pete Hegseth: 0. Judge Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Kelly.
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Paul Rieckhoff breaks down Senator Mark Kelly's First Amendment victory over Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon's laser debacle at El Paso airport, and why Beethoven's Ode to Joy reminds us that hope is the oxygen of democracy.
In this solo Thursday episode, Paul Rieckhoff delivers rapid-fire analysis on the top stories you need to stay vigilant about—from Senator Mark Kelly's legal win protecting free speech…
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