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Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fight

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…

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Raw Story· Oct 23, 11:22 PMTrump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fight

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