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Claim Text: A former federal prosecutor, Judge Kelly was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2017 by President Trump.
Simplified Text: Judge Timothy J. Kelly, a former federal prosecutor, was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2017 by President Trump.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Erik Wemple
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "court": "U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia", "person": "Judge Timothy J. Kelly", "past_role": "Federal prosecutor", "nomination_year": "2017", "nominating_president": "Donald Trump" }
Subject Tags: Politics Law Biography
UUID: 944b3282-d0e3-4b7e-a6b7-ccb3a1ab1b6d
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 10:43 PM (2 weeks ago)

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