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J. David McSwane

J. David McSwane is a reporter focused on the intersection of law, technology, and institutional accountability.

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Jul 31, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Techdirt
Top 1M sites
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Jul 7, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · J. David McSwane

    presumption of regularity – Techdirt (opens the original)

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    This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth or uphold centuries-old legal norms. From Washington, D.C., to Rhode Island to Oregon, federal judges nominated by presidents from both parties, including Donald Trump, have zeroed in on what’s called “the presumption of regularity.” It essen

  2. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · J. David McSwane

    federal judiciary – Techdirt (opens the original)

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    This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth or uphold centuries-old legal norms. From Washington, D.C., to Rhode Island to Oregon, federal judges nominated by presidents from both parties, including Donald Trump, have zeroed in on what’s called “the presumption of regularity.” It essen

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