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Judge loses patience and threatens sanctions as Trump crosses the line in BBC lawsuit

A federal judge warned President Donald Trump that he will face sanctions if he continues to disregard her orders in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett issued the warning Friday in a court order directing Trump to respond by Oct. 22 to the BBC’s request to force him to sit for a deposition. The warning came…

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