Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks to members of the media outside federal court in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
After the judge's decision, Hegseth took to X saying the administration will appeal.
"This will be immediately appealed," he wrote in the post. "Sedition is sedition, ‘Captain.’"
His response echoed that of President Donald Trump, who previously accused the group of "sedition at the highest level," further suggesting they should be executed.
The 90-second video, first posted by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., also featured military veteran Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth is named in the lawsuit along with other defendants. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
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After the decision, Kelly said the case was sending a message to millions of retired veterans that "they too can be censured or demoted just for speaking out."
"This might not be over yet because this president and this administration do not know how to admit when they’re wrong," he added.
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A grand jury in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday refused the Department of Justice's attempt to indict the group of lawmakers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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