Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The New York Times Politics, The New York Times, The Guardian World.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg Politics, a US judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about a Trump administration attempt to block California from counting 20,000 mail-in ballots from people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The New York Times reported that the judge ruled no immediate action was necessary, a setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. The Guardian reported that a federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate the ballots, rebuffing the justice department's request. The sources broadly agree on the outcome, though their framing differs, with Bloomberg describing skepticism and the other outlets describing a ruling. The story is developing.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reported the judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about the 20,000 mail-in ballots bid.
- The New York Times reported the judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary.
- The Guardian reported the judge declined to order California to segregate ballots from people the administration claimed were non-citizens.
- The Guardian described the justice department's request as legally thin.
What we know
- A federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate the ballots, according to The Guardian.
- The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, according to The New York Times.
- The ballots belong to people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the midterm elections, according to Bloomberg Politics.
Sources differ: Bloomberg describes the judge as expressing skepticism, while The New York Times and The Guardian report a ruling that rejected the request.
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Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots. According to Bloomberg Politics, a US judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about a Trump administration attempt to block California from counting 20,000 mail-in ballots from people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The New York Times reported that the judge ruled no immediate action was necessary, a setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. The Guardian reported that a federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate the ballots, rebuffing the justice department's request. The sources broadly agree on the outcome, though their framing differs, with Bloomberg describing skepticism and the other outlets describing a ruling. The story is developing. Covered by 4 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots. The New York Times Politics: Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots. The New York Times: Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots. The Guardian World: Judge rebuffs Trump DoJ’s bid to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Judge Questions DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots A US judge in Los Angeles expressed skepticism about a Trump administration attempt to block California from counting 20,000 mail-in ballots from people the federal government claims are likely non-citizens registered to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. 28 Oct · Tier 1
- The New York Times Politics United States Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. 29 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times United States Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. 29 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Judge rebuffs Trump DoJ’s bid to order California to set aside 20,000 ballots Justice department had demanded state segregate ballots from people it claimed were non-citizens A federal judge declined to order California election officials to segregate ballots from people the Trump administration claimed were non-citizens, rebuffing a legally thin request from the justice depa 29 Oct · Tier 2
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