defended

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Trump, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, also defended the fund.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast, Drakeford defended his government's record on health and education, but said the "sense that somebody else needed to turn to address" problems in those services was "very real".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The lawsuit came a day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the fund during an appearance before a Senate panel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She laid out how O’Connor played along with this flagrant judge shopping—she actually quoted a past speech in which he defended judge shopping.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

She did not—she could not—outlive the grief of her inheritance, but she embraced and defended the most fragile of her children from the will of the strong.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee