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Judge finds 'empty invocation of national security' was no 'blank check' for Pete Hegseth to lash out, hands him near-total loss

The DOJ and Pentagon "surprised" a federal judge multiple times in court, unsurprisingly leading to Anthropic's win against Pete Hegseth.

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A federal judge ruled that the invocation of national‑security concerns was insufficient to protect Pete Hegseth, resulting in a near‑total loss for him. The Department of Justice and the Pentagon reportedly surprised the judge multiple times during the proceedings.

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