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Trump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls

Trump administration officials have blasted California’s voting practices, saying the state's lax rules invited fraud.

Sources (2)· Oct 15, 6:36 PM to Oct 15, 9:05 PM

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New York Post· Oct 15, 6:36 PMTrump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls
The New York Times· Oct 15, 9:05 PMTrump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

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The thread

Before

US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen votingDoJ had demanded that LA county confirm citizenship of people on list in thumb drive, but officials refused US politics live – latest updates Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms The US Department of Justice sued California on Thursday, seeking a court order to prevent the state from tabulating certain ballots cast in the midterm…

The Guardian8h agoWhole story →

DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizensA banner featuring a photo of President Donald Trump hangs outside the Justice Department in Washington on June 15.

Roll Call8h agoWhole story →

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Security 2028 presidential rumors

Trump Brags About Redoing White House in Bizarre Speech to CopsPresident Donald Trump made a speech to first responders in the Rose Garden Thursday—and spent his time talking about “reskinning” the White House. After rambling about the upcoming midterm elections and briefly thanking the first responders gathered there for lunch, the president quickly pivoted to describing his pet White House construction projects.…

The New Republic8h agoWhole story →

Senate on high alert as mystery letters with unknown substance target CongressLetters containing “ suspicious substances ” have turned up at Senate offices and election offices nationwide, prompting a federal investigation just three weeks before the midterm elections. A notice from the Senate Sergeant at Arms, reported by Punchbowl News, told Senate offices Thursday that the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the FBI and the U.S.…

Raw Story9h agoWhole story →

Since

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer4h agoWhole story →

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."

The Philadelphia Inquirer3h agoWhole story →

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.

Spokane Spokesman-Review3h agoWhole story →

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