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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has flip-flopped on whether Trump's DOJ can pressure election workers.

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The thread discusses how judges in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have flip-flopped on whether Trump's DOJ can pressure election workers, raising concerns about judicial consistency and the impact of political pressure on legal decisions.

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has flip-flopped on whether Trump's DOJ can pressure election workers.
Parent: Judicial SystemEntity: 9th Circuit Court of AppealsImpact: negativeDate: Nov 4, 2026Target: Judicial consistency and impartiality

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Whiplash: Judges flip-flop on Trump DOJ’s election pressure https://www.alternet.org/whiplash-on/ via Alternet.org
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Whiplash: Judges flip-flop on Trump DOJ’s election pressure President Donald Trump has long warred with the courts, and in particular the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Yet in a shocking decision, the 9th Circuit flip-flopped from an initial decision to bar Trump from intimidating election workers to allowing him to do precisely that. https://www.alternet.org/whiplash-on/
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