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Senator-elect Sheehy
Bassen, Harkins, Konie, Updates

Were You Discharged from Service for Refusing the COVID Vaccine? Tim Sheehy Introduces Bill for Military Back Pay.

Thousands of U.S. service members who were discharged or denied benefits for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine may soon be eligible for military back pay under new legislation introduced by the U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT). On June 17, 2025, Sheehy—himself a combat veteran—introduced the COVID-19 Military Backpay Act of 2025,…
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Bassen, Harkins, Konie, Updates

Hegseth Declares Military Vaccine Mandate “Unlawful”—Opens Door to Back Pay and Legal Action

In a landmark reversal for thousands of impacted troops, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth officially declared the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate unlawful on April 24, 2025, directing the Pentagon to begin reversing disciplinary actions taken under the prior administration’s policy. This announcement follows President Donald Trump’s January 27,…
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Bassen, Harkins, Konie, Updates

Oral Argument Transcripts

On March 6th, 2024, attorneys Dale Saran and Brandon Johnson argued in front of the Court on behalf of the plaintiffs in Bassen v. US and Konie v. US, respectively. These arguments are not the trial or even arguments on the merits of our claims. They do not cover every possible issue in these…
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