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Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

Sources (2)· Oct 15, 9:04 PM to Oct 15, 9:05 PM

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Courthouse News Service· Oct 15, 9:04 PMTrump administration sues California over universal mail-in voting
The New York Times· Oct 15, 9:05 PMTrump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysThe Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

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Lenfest Institute awards $1.4 million in grants for civic engagement ahead of Philadelphia’s 2027 municipal electionThe Philadelphia nonprofit is investing in 30 media organizations and 16 community groups with a goal of encouraging young voters to "make their priorities heard."

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News Wrap: Trump says Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamedIn our news wrap Thursday, President Trump canceled plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of letters containing what they're calling "suspicious substances" that were sent to congressional and state election officials and police report multiple victims in a…

PBS NewsHour3h agoWhole story →

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election officesA number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

BBC News3h agoWhole story →

DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizens - Thu, 15 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is seeking to stop the counting of some votes in California through a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, arguing that more than 20,000 voters in the state may not be citizens.

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