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15 audits on the record

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15audits citing this outlet
0carried a hard contradiction
8carried a framing split
7spans quoted

Quoted from this masthead

“In sum, Essayli is unlawfully serving as a 'de facto' United States Attorney,”
October 28, 2026 · see it in context →
“ordered him disqualified from overseeing two criminal cases”
October 28, 2026 · see it in context →
“Jaime Hector Ramirez and Tu Anh Tran had not shown the substantial prejudice required for that relief, he said in response to attorneys’ requests to dismiss the indictments.”
October 28, 2026 · see it in context →
“delayed the disqualifications from taking effect while he considers an anticipated government request for a stay pending appeal.”
October 28, 2026 · see it in context →
“President Trump illegally usurped Gov. Gavin Newsom's command of the California National Guard by ordering a surge troops deployed into Los Angeles and across the state amid protests against the White House's mass deportation program last year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.”
October 24, 2026 · see it in context →
“demanding that officials statewide prove the U.S. citizenship of thousands of voters flagged by the federal government as potential noncitizens, or withhold or set aside their ballots.”
October 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“possibly in jest but brought a quick reaction from leaders in California.”
October 6, 2026 · see it in context →

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