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“The wolves were a reminder that the strange curse upon the Ashtons was a mystery bigger than mere reason could overrule.”

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“Lord Fredrick is their guardian. How am I to overrule him, if it comes to that?”

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"In recent years, the court has been reluctant to overrule presidential decisions of this magnitude," ING analysts said.

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Ms. Tisch overruled a civilian advisory board by forgoing discipline, but Mr. Mamdani would give the board the last say and neuter the chain of command.

But a separate 9th Circuit panel overruled her, finding the law “does not limit the facts and circumstances that the President may consider” when deciding whether to use soldiers domestically.

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