Did Hegseth Fire Navy Sec. For Refusing To Ignore Court Order?

By NewsHound Ellen — April 24, 2026
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We still don’t know exactly why Whiskey Pete Hegseth suddenly fired Navy Sec. John Phelan in the middle of a naval war. But Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin revealed the two “butted heads” because Phelan refused to ignore a court order preventing Hegseth from stripping Sen. Mark Kelly of his rank over his “illegal orders” video.
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