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PoliticsBRIEFSource: US District Court, N.D. Cal. (Case 3:26-cv-12800-TLT)
Judge bars DOJ from threatening election officials over 20,000 California ballots; DOJ appeals

US District Judge Trina Thompson of the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order on Oct. 30 barring the Justice Department and DHS from threatening, intimidating or coercing state and local election officials to halt, set aside or not count ballots of registered voters the administration alleges are ineligible.

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  1. Judge bars DOJ from threatening election officials over 20,000 California ballots; DOJ appeals
    US District Judge Trina Thompson of the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order on Oct. 30 barring the Justice Department and DHS from threatening, intimidating or coercing state and local election officials to halt, set aside or not count ballots of registered voters the administration alleges are ineligible.
    · Politics · Brief
  2. California governor asks US judges to resist Trump attempts to seize ballots
    Reuters reported on Sat Oct 31, 7:12 PM CT, unconfirmed by other outlets so far: California governor asks US judges to resist Trump attempts to seize ballots.
    · Politics · Brief
  3. Alaska Senate election: DOJ wants to 'segregate' all ballots for 2nd Sullivan candidate
    Multiple outlets reported on Fri Oct 30, 5:57 PM CT: Alaska Senate election: DOJ wants to 'segregate' all ballots for 2nd Sullivan candidate.
    · Politics · Brief
  4. Trump administration reportedly warns Gulf allies to prepare for U.S. strikes on Iran as early as Nov 4
    The Trump administration has reportedly warned Gulf allies to prepare for short, intense US strikes on Iran as early as November 4, one day after the midterms, according to MS NOW.
    · Geopolitics
  5. Schumer has called a special Democratic Caucus meeting for Sunday night, Punchbowl News reports
    Schumer has called a special Democratic Caucus meeting for Sunday night with election lawyer Marc Elias to discuss election security, Punchbowl News reports.
    · Politics
  6. Ted Cruz is warning Republicans "we could lose Texas," calling the state "excruciatingly close"
    Ted Cruz is warning Republicans "we could lose Texas," calling the state "excruciatingly close" four days before the midterms.
    · Politics
  7. Elon Musk: "Talarico would abolish democracy in America and institute permanent one-party rule!"
    The clip he boosted has Talarico calling to end the Senate filibuster and saying he's open to expanding the Supreme Court.
    · Musk
  8. A US Treasury report says the American blockade and sanctions are crippling Iran's economy, Axios reports
    It fits what officials told Axios this morning: the push on Iran is economic pressure for now, with strikes floated for after the midterms.
    · Geopolitics
  9. Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to stop California from counting about 20,000 mail ballots
    A federal appeals court denied the DOJ's renewed request to temporarily block California from counting about 20,000 mail ballots it alleges were cast by noncitizens, the department's second loss on those ballots this week.
    · Politics
  10. Cook Political Report now projects Democrats gaining 12 to 25 House seats, more than enough for a majority
    Cook Political Report now projects Democrats gaining 12 to 25 House seats, more than enough for a majority, with 222 seats at least leaning Democratic, 195 leaning Republican and 18 toss-ups.
    · Politics
  11. U.S. officials say 20+ person Iran meeting focused on a blockade and economic pressure, not strikes
    US officials say yesterday's 20+ person Iran meeting focused on a blockade and economic pressure, not strikes, Axios' Barak Ravid reports.
    · Geopolitics
  12. The Cook Political Report moved 12 more House races toward Democrats
    The Cook Political Report moved 12 more House races toward Democrats, including three Republican seats, CO-05, PA-01 and SC-01, that shift from Lean Republican to Toss Up.
    · Politics
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