Jen Psaki floored as Blanche couldn't even wait 24 hours to find his 'doomsday' pretextMS NOWs Jen Psaki said Attorney General Todd Blanche had barely finished calling a federal move to block election certification a “doomsday scenario” to only be done in extreme circumstances, before the Justice Department did exactly that in Alaska. On “The Briefing,” Psaki recalled that Blanche, asked Thursday whether DOJ would ever try to stop a state…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Ramaswamy accuses Acton of ‘lying’ about attack ad, but court records contradict mother’s claim – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email With less than two weeks until the midterms, my colleague Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan are answering your questions in this week’s episode of Politics Weekly America. They break down the final stretch ahead of these hugely consequential elections, that will…The Guardian6h agoWhole story →EconomyCulture
Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was "frivolous." “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington,…The Hill6h agoWhole story →Government
The Alarming Election Vulnerability That Goes Far Beyond CaliforniaSummary An unknown number of noncitizens could be registered to vote in this year’s midterm elections due to lax enforcement, inadequate technology, and systemic failures by state governments. California and Hawaii are among the states where problems persist. But improper registrations can happen anywhere, potentially becoming consequential in…The Daily Signal7h agoWhole story →Government
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News7h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times6h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Archbishop scrambles to wash his hands of Trump after laying them on him: reportThe Denver archbishop who led a prayer over President Donald Trump in the Oval Office is now scrambling to explain himself. Archbishop James Golka told the Denver Catholic , the archdiocese's own newspaper, on Friday that the White House's video of the Oct. 22 prayer was never meant as an endorsement, even as he defended being there and turned his fire…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →Government
'This is not normal': Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballotsThe Justice Department sent letters to county elections offices statewide Friday demanding they segregate ballots from voters the Trump administration believes are not U.S. citizens.Los Angeles Times5h agoWhole story →Government
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballotsFederal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Justice Department said may belong to noncitizens.CBS News5h agoWhole story →Government
Clock ticks on thousands of mail ballots as appeals court speeds Trump DOJ bidA federal appeals court is moving at breakneck speed on the Trump Justice Department's bid to sideline thousands of mail ballots before Election Day. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday gave California and other defendants until noon Pacific time Saturday to respond to the department's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal,…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballotsFederal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Justice Department said may belong to noncitizens.CBS News5h agoWhole story →Government
Trump’s DOJ threatens election officials with 48-hour ultimatum to set aside ballotsPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department escalated its election showdown with California on Friday, giving local officials just 48 hours to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizen voters — or face legal action. Federal prosecutors sent demand letters to county election officials across the state, according to a new report from the San Francisco…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →Government
'This is not normal': Feds demand California counties set aside 'likely' noncitizen ballotsThe Justice Department sent letters to county elections offices statewide Friday demanding they segregate ballots from voters the Trump administration believes are not U.S. citizens.Los Angeles Times5h agoWhole story →Government
Top U.S. DOJ official orders California to review list of possible noncitizens who received mail ballotsThe Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people who the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election despite not being U.S. citizens.CBS News10d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter eligibility review
‘Borders on the absurd.’ California fights Trump lawsuit to set aside 20,000 ballotsCalifornia’s top attorney called on a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s efforts to force the state to set aside up to 20,000 ballots that prosecutors claim could have been mailed to noncitizens. In a court filing Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta said the lawsuit the Trump administration […]CalMatters3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voting lawsuit
DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court actionThe Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential ineligible voters within 48 hours and set aside ballots from anyone whose citizenship they cannot verify, according to two letters sent to state officials from the Justice Department. Why it matters: With voting already underway, President…Axios9d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter eligibility dispute
DOJ tells California to review whether noncitizens got mail ballotsThe Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people who the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election despite not being U.S. citizens.CBS News9d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter eligibility review
DOJ gives California 48 hours to review list of possible noncitizens on voter rollsThe Justice Department gave California 48 hours to confirm whether noncitizens were mailed ballots, threatening emergency relief if it fails to act.Fox News9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoter roll review deadline
