Headline Roundup • October 18th, 2017
Second Judge Halts Travel Ban
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USA TODAY
A federal judge in Maryland delivered a second blow to President Trump's latest travel ban late Tuesday, arguing that the president's own words make clear that his focus is not on national security but on instituting a ban against Muslims.

Washington Times
A federal judge in Maryland added a new legal blockade to President Trumpâs travel ban early Wednesday, ruling that the White Houseâs third attempt at âextreme vettingâ is still poisoned by the presidentâs campaign-season âreligious animusâ toward Muslims.

The Washington Post
A federal judge in Maryland early Wednesday issued a second halt on the latest version of President Trumpâs travel ban, asserting that the presidentâs own comments on the campaign trail and on Twitter convinced him that the directive was akin to an unconstitutional Muslim ban.