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The lawyer representing Todd Blanche's DOJ was intentionally provocative and appeared to be trying to bait the judge into issuing an injunction, which the DOJ could immediately appeal.
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The lawyer representing Todd Blanche's Department of Justice was intentionally provocative, attempting to provoke the judge into issuing an injunction that the DOJ could immediately appeal.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29",
    "person": "Todd Blanche"
}
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Government Legal Strategy
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97e6579c-b663-457e-8c0b-68408f4bffea
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September 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Trump's DOJ is daring judges to stop it
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trumps-doj-is-daring-judges-to-stop-it-

A Justice Department attorney provocatively challenged a federal judge to issue an injunction against the release of state citizenship lists, which are seen as a voter suppression tool. This incident highlights a pattern of the Trump administration's DOJ showing disrespect for judicial authority and a lack of transparency in election-related litigation.

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