appointee

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Judge Katherine Polk Failla, an Obama appointee, issued the temporary restraining order the day after hearing oral argument.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Russia's appointee in Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, has also ordered the closure of children's summer camps, which are widely popular among Russians.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“So if this were complete lawlessness by the government, it couldn’t be stopped?” pressed Judge Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

On Monday, Faye named senior economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo as prime minister, saying the new appointee had the expertise to steer Senegal out of its crippling debt.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

District Judge William W. Schwarzer, a Republican appointee, is not known as a light sentencer.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander