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Judge Reyes Withdraws DOJ Attorney Order

Judge Ana Reyes withdrew her demand that DOJ attorneys be named in a refiled brief after a tense Monday hearing.

HOW COVERAGE DIFFERSCOVERAGE SPLIT

FRAMING PBS NewsHour Politics emphasized Judicial Standoff With DOJ; Washington Examiner and Fox News Politics emphasized Judge Backs Down Under Pressure.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Judge Ana Reyes withdrew her order requiring DOJ to refile a brief identifying career attorneys who signed it. — Fox News Politics, Washington Examiner
▸The Monday hearing lasted nearly seven hours before Reyes reversed her bench order. — Fox News Politics, Washington Examiner

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Coverage framed the hearing as a 'clash' between a federal judge and Justice Department lawyers. — PBS NewsHour Politics
▸The dispute was described as 'the latest legal standoff' over the fate of the D.C. golf course. — PBS NewsHour Politics

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Woodward had urged Reyes to recuse herself over alleged impartiality before the hearing; she denied that request Sunday. — Washington Examiner
▸A Trump administration lawyer called Reyes's original bench order 'untenable' during the proceedings. — Washington Examiner
▸Reyes invoked Rule 11, which can subject attorneys to sanctions, before ultimately withdrawing the demand. — Fox News Politics
▸Reyes stated, 'We've all got better things to be spending our time on,' calling withdrawal 'the proper course.' — Washington Examiner

SHARED REPORTINGBOTH SIDES REPORT

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Right: Justices take up race-based admissions discrimination.

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Oct 14: Guilfoyle forced to resign as Greece ambassador

Friday: Donor Eric Deters sues Guilfoyle for defamation

Left: Donor says suit could shake Trump's whole team.

Right: Lawsuit follows Trump-requested resignation Tuesday.

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DOJ California Noncitizen Voter Arrests

The DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California for alleged voter fraud on Monday.

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First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Today: Green card holders said no memory of registering to vote

Left: Arrestees say they never registered; list may be flawed.

Right: DOJ: Most suspects actually cast ballots illegally.

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DOJ Threatens California Election Officials

The DOJ warned California officials that processing ballots from suspected noncitizens could result in criminal prosecution.

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First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Left: Feds pressure California mid-election with criminal threat

Right: Trump vows jail if noncitizen ballots are counted