Federal judges in California block Justice Department efforts to set aside disputed ballots and stop threats against election officials
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department's request to compel California to set aside roughly 20,000 ballots it alleges may have been cast by noncitizens. Later Friday, U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order barring the Justice Department from threatening or coercing election workers and from demanding officials segregate ballots, in response to a lawsuit by labor unions. The restraining order expires Nov. 16, with a hearing scheduled for Nov. 13.
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HuffPost
Appeals Court Rejects Justice Department Request For California To Set Aside Disputed Ballots
Comprehensive, frames as setbacks for Trump election push · negative
The Hill
Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims
Brief procedural report on restraining order · neutral
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All five outlets lead with the judge blocking DOJ threats, but HuffPost pairs it with the 9th Circuit ballot ruling and dissent, while CBS details the Voting Rights Act finding and The Hill and Reuters run brief wire-style accounts.
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“Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials” · The Hill, Reuters
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The temporary restraining order expires Nov. 16, with the next hearing scheduled for Nov. 13
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