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Judges Challenge White House Over Disregard for Court Orders • Apr. 17, 2025, 2:43 AM ET (New York Times)
Judge Blocks Trump From Retaliating Against Another Top Law Firm • Apr. 16, 2025, 4:20 AM ET (New York Times)
Judge Says One DOGE Member Can Access Sensitive Treasury Dept. Data • Apr. 12, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (New York Times)
Judge Declines to Block Immigration Enforcement Operations in Places of Worship • Apr. 12, 2025, 3:49 AM ET (New York Times)
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Says Judges Must Be ‘Fearlessly Independent’ • Mar. 28, 2025, 4:12 PM ET (New York Times)

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