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October 1, 2026

Judge Orders Review of Legal Justification for U.S. Boat Strikes

  • U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer requires the Justice Department to provide legal justification documents within two weeks.
  • The ACLU and other groups are pushing for transparency on the legal basis for strikes that have resulted in civilian casualties.
  • Judge Engelmayer rejected the administration's claims of national security to withhold the memo, raising questions about its accessibility.

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