Block on US Warnings to Election Workers Lifted by Court
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What the sources say, in brief
According to Bloomberg Politics, a US appeals court halted a judge's order that had barred the Trump administration from demanding that state and local officials set aside certain ballots and from threatening criminal prosecutions before and after Tuesday's midterm contests. The report is based on a single source, so no other outlet's account is available for comparison. The excerpt does not give further details on the court's reasoning or on next steps in the case.
Key points
- Bloomberg Politics reported that a US appeals court halted a judge's order on election-related warnings.
- The lifted order had barred the Trump administration from demanding officials set aside certain ballots.
- The order also barred threats of criminal prosecution before and after Tuesday's midterm contests.
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Block on US Warnings to Election Workers Lifted by Court. According to Bloomberg Politics, a US appeals court halted a judge's order that had barred the Trump administration from demanding that state and local officials set aside certain ballots and from threatening criminal prosecutions before and after Tuesday's midterm contests. The report is based on a single source, so no other outlet's account is available for comparison. The excerpt does not give further details on the court's reasoning or on next steps in the case. Covered by 1 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Block on US Warnings to Election Workers Lifted by Court.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Block on US Warnings to Election Workers Lifted by Court A US appeals court halted a judge’s order that barred the Trump administration from demanding state and local officials set aside certain ballots and threatening criminal prosecutions before and after Tuesday’s midterm contests. 1 h ago · Tier 1
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