Global Politics Report Editorial
Judge rejects Trump administration arguments for withholding boat strike justification memo
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the Trump administration must turn over a Department of Justice (DOJ) memo that legally authorizes the Pentagon's lethal boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected two of the administration's three... The broader significance is institutional: court action can alter policy timelines, executive...
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Story focus: Judge rejects Trump administration arguments for withholding boat strike justification memo
Source context: A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the Trump administration must turn over a Department of Justice (DOJ) memo that legally authorizes the Pentagon's...
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Original source: The Hill