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DOJ steps up fight with judges accused of bias and stalling Trump agenda

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The Justice Department under President Trump is intensifying its conflict with federal judges by requesting that certain judges be removed from cases where they have blocked or delayed Trump administration policies. The department also seeks to scrutinize judicial conduct, claiming that some judges have overstepped their role in enforcing policy and are engaging in partisan obstruction rather than fair oversight.

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The Justice Department under President Donald Trump is intensifying its conflict with federal judges by requesting court removal of certain judges from cases and demanding investigations into their behavior. The department claims that some judges are obstructing the administration's policies through biased rulings rather than fair oversight. This aggressive stance follows nearly two years of criticism against judicial decisions that have hindered or delayed Trump’s policy agenda.

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Now it is taking more aggressive steps and asking courts to remove judges from cases and calling for scrutiny of their conduct, arguing that some have crossed the line from oversight into partisan obstruction.

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2026-10-22 · Washington Examiner

DOJ steps up fight with judges accused of bias and stalling Trump agenda · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is escalating its fight with the federal courts to new levels. asserted

Department → escalate → levels

For nearly two years, the Trump administration has ranted and protested judges’ orders blocking or slowing its policies. asserted

administration → rant → policies

some → take → obstruction