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He called the memo "another illegitimate attempt" by OMB Director Russ Vought to "traumatize" federal workers, "which seems to be what gets him out of bed in the morning".

In court documents, his lawyers called the claims "illegitimate."

The US said Prost, the Canadian judge, is sanctioned for an investigation into US personnel in Afghanistan, adding that Khan and Niang are both responsible for "illegitimate actions against Israel".

“This is illegitimate, this is a wrongful use of power, and I will not condone it, and I don’t want to be a part of setting a very bad and low precedent for future legislators.”

Putin considers Zelensky illegitimate and views him as responsible for Ukraine's growing proximity to the West.