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Judge blocks Trump admin from demanding California set aside ballots

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to demand that California set aside ballots from voters suspected of being noncitizens. The judge ruled that these demands likely violate the Constitution by overstepping the executive branch's authority in election matters. This ruling follows previous rejections of similar attempts by the Justice Department and comes as the administration seeks to appeal to the Supreme Court. AI

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Judge blocks Trump admin from demanding California set aside ballots

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Pantazi ·

    Another judge blocks DOJ ballot demands in California

    <p>A federal judge on the eve of <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/election-results-voting" target="_blank">Election</a> Day barred the <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> administration from demanding California off…