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Morning Docket: 01.21.26

* DOGE took Social Security data apparently in an effort to assist group seeking to overturn election results. [Politico]

* Lindsey Halligan departs job she never held after brutal benchslapping. [Washington Post]

* Eastern District of Virginia now accepting applications for U.S. Attorney. The good news is that you’re already a better candidate than the last one. [National Law Journal]

* ABA issues statement following weekend judge shooting [ABA Journal]

* South Korea sentences former leader to 23 years for attempting to seize power. [NY Times]

* DOJ continues to press birthright citizenship interpretation supported by neither text, precedent, or history. So they’re in good shape with this Court. [Law360]

* Judge raises fear that immigration courts will not comply with legal requirements. [Reuters]

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