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DOJ Files Strange New Typo-Ridden Defense of Trump’s Ballroom

After the Secret Service shot an armed man who approached a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, the Department of Justice and President Donald Trump knew exactly what to do: make it about the ballroom, baby. The DOJ ran directly to court Sunday to demand that Judge Richard Leon dis...

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What happened DOJ Files Strange New Typo-Ridden Defense of Trump’s Ballroom.
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Left / center-leftDon’t worry—Trump’s ballroom will save us all

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Daily KosNews report · May 26, 8:00 PM

Don’t worry—Trump’s ballroom will save us all

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After the Secret Service shot an armed man who approached a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, the Department of Justice and President Donald Trump knew exactly what to do...

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The New RepublicNews report · May 26, 4:57 PM

DOJ Files Strange New Typo-Ridden Defense of Trump’s Ballroom

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Either Donald Trump himself wrote the Justice Department’s latest court filing, or whoever did is a big fan of his writing style. Meidas Touch correspondent Scott Mac Farlane flagged the st...

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May 26, 4:57 PM: The New Republic joined the source map.

May 26, 8:00 PM: Daily Kos joined the source map.

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