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Claim Text: One of the great failures of this era has been the unwillingness of judges to hold government lawyers to account.
Simplified Text: Marc Elias states that a significant failure of this era is the unwillingness of judges to hold government lawyers accountable.
Confidence Score: 0.800
Claim Maker: Marc Elias
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Government Legal
UUID: e4a9cb91-ddf2-4ed7-8b4d-d11796fbfc5d
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Created: 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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2 weeks ago

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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