On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
4 things Rita Lin said, verbatim, on August 28, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
Also appeared as: Judge Rita Lin
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“were based on a desire to make a public example out of Anthropic for its ‘arrogance’ in criticizing the government, not based on any articulable basis to believe that Anthropic would actually sabotage its model.”
on the judge finding Anthropic's national security blacklisting was punitive retaliation
Associated Press Judge rules in favor of Anthropic in case against Pentagon ›
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“The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics”
on the judge rejecting the Pentagon's national security justification for blacklisting Anthropic
The Guardian Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules ›
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“Even now, the government is discussing collaboration with Anthropic on its new model, Mythos, in an array of sensitive contexts”
on the Pentagon still working with Anthropic despite claiming it posed a security risk
Washington Examiner Federal judge rules that War Department’s designation of Anthropic as a national security risk was illegal ›
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“Though the Department of War is undisputedly free to select the AI vendor of its choice, the evidence demonstrates that the broad measures imposed on Anthropic were illegal and baseless”
on the judge ruling the Pentagon's sanctions against Anthropic were illegal despite its vendor discretion
Washington Examiner Federal judge rules that War Department’s designation of Anthropic as a national security risk was illegal ›
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