Trump DOJ loses last-minute California ballot bid

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a Justice Department emergency bid to set aside mail ballots from over 20,000 California voters suspected of being noncitizens. In a 2–1 ruling, judges maintained California's election procedures, citing concerns over the DOJ's voter list and the risk of disenfranchising eligible voters. The court found the DOJ's identification process not credible, marking a significant setback for administration claims regarding widespread voter fraud in the Golden State before the midterms.