Trump-appointed judge slams door on DOJ as court losses pile up days ahead of midterms
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- Fox News reports: “A judge President Donald Trump appointed dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson over state voter data with prejudice.”
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