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Mazie K. Hirono: “The answer is no. These 14 federal judges, some of them were Trump appointees, disagreed with DOJ’s position.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
The answer is no. These 14 federal judges, some of them were Trump appointees, disagreed with DOJ’s position.

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Discussing federal judges' rulings against DOJ.

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