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Jun 6, 2025
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Trump Should Be Thanking Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, Not Waging War

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Summary
Trump is lashing out at those who helped him pick judges in his first term.
Summary
Trump is lashing out at those who helped him pick judges in his first term.
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