Judge bars DoJ threats; Trump plans tele-rallies three days before elections.
More than 49 million Americans have voted, setting a new early-voting record.
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“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms”
Judge blocks DOJ threats to election workers before midterms
Key points
- Federal judge issued emergency order four days before the midterms.
- Order prohibits federal pressure to sideline ballots based on alleged ineligibility.
- DOJ accused of intimidating state and local election officials under Voting Rights Act.
- Judge Thompson requires disclosure of warrants, subpoenas and related demands.
- Ruling notes high-ranking DOJ/DHS officials' campaign to coerce election administration.
Other reports
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials - CNN”
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“Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal charges”
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“Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials - Reuters”
- SourceThehillLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ThehillSourceThehillLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thehill
“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims”
- SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles TimesSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
“Justice Department can't threaten election workers to stop processing ballots, judge rules”
- SourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox NewsSourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News
“Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms”
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
- SourceThe Daily BeastUnited StatesLeanLeftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Daily BeastSourceThe Daily BeastUnited StatesLeanLeftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Daily Beast
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More than 49 million Americans have voted, setting a new early-voting record.