* 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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