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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

Trump-appointed judge who overturned mask mandate becomes instant Republican heroine

mask sits unused on a floor
After Mizelle’s ruling, some passengers removed their masks with glee. Others thought the move hasty. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

She has become an instant heroine of the Republican right.

In a 59-page opinion on Monday, the US district judge Kathryn Mizelle of Tampa, Florida, overturned the federal requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation.

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