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# A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://reason.com/2026/07/08/a-trump-appointed-judge-quashes-a-subpoena-aimed-at-validating-the-presidents-stolen-election-fantasy/  

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## Overview

The decision rebukes the DOJ for demanding "private and sensitive" information about Georgia election workers "with no legitimate law enforcement purpose."

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