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From the Left · Read · October 22, 2026

Oct 22 · Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend wall go ahead

CBS News: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction to resume in Big Bend region

Grade A (100/100). Solicitor General's case and the plaintiffs' apprehension figures both laid out; history of the Big Bend backlash and the waivers

Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.

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Splits: Solicitor General's case and the plaintiffs' apprehension figures both laid out; history of the Big Bend backlash and the waivers

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