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.
OriginalSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished03:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished03:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Justice Department can't threaten election workers to stop processing ballots, judge rules”
Judge bars DOJ from threatening workers to stop processing ballots
Key points
- Federal judge in California barred DOJ from threatening or coercing election workers.
- Order issued by U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson in the Northern District of California.
- Emergency ruling issued without DOJ weighing in on the case.
- The decision cites the proximity of Election Day and ongoing ballot processing.
- The ruling also prevents DOJ from demanding segregation or non-counting of potentially ineligible ballots.
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- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
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“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms”
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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”
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“Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials - Reuters”
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“Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims”
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“Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midterms”
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- 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.