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TexasTowelie

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Mon Feb 9, 2026, 03:52 PM 6 hrs ago

Trump "picked the wrong judge," dealt blockbuster ruling by furious judge - Brian Tyler Cohen



Democracy Watch episode 471: Irate judge says Trump admin no longer acting in good faith.

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- A federal judge in Oregon issued a landmark ruling rejecting the "presumption of regularity" for the Department of Justice (DOJ), signaling that the DOJ can no longer be automatically trusted in court.
- The judge cited a letter from Pam Bondi to Minnesota's governor—sent after a shooting—to demonstrate the DOJ’s potential misuse of power, undermining its credibility.
- This decision could influence other judges across 24 states where similar lawsuits are pending over federal access to voter rolls.
- The ruling may set a precedent that weakens the DOJ’s legal leverage in future cases, especially if more judges follow this line of reasoning.
- The case centers on the Trump administration’s attempt to obtain sensitive voter data, including Social Security numbers, which could enable mass voter suppression.
- Marc Elias and his team are leading legal efforts to block federal access to voter rolls, with the outcome seen as critical to protecting free and fair elections.
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Trump "picked the wrong judge," dealt blockbuster ruling by furious judge - Brian Tyler Cohen (Original Post) TexasTowelie 6 hrs ago OP
dept of law + donald is all for orange julius caesar. pansypoo53219 2 hrs ago #1
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