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.
OriginalSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished12:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished12:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US midterms 2026: Judge blocks Trump admin from threatening election workers over voter data demands”
Judge blocks DOJ threats to election officials over non-citizen voter data
Key points
- U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order Friday.
- The order bars the DOJ from prosecuting officials who don’t follow data demands.
- Federal demands could not lead to removing voters or withholding ballots.
- The ruling followed a lawsuit by election workers' unions and allies.
- The decision comes days before the November 3 midterm elections.
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”
- SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AxiosSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
“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”
- SourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CbsnewsSourceCbsnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Cbsnews
“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 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.