Appeals court rules against DOJ in California ballot fight

A federal appeals court panel voted 2-1 to refuse an order requiring California to set aside 20,000 mail ballots. The Trump administration claimed these ballots were likely cast by noncitizens. The panel determined it lacks jurisdiction, stating the administration must await a ruling from the trial judge. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday to address the matter. This decision means the court declined to intervene immediately in the ongoing legal fight over the state's ballot laws.