Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would wreak havoc on voting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections. Wednesday's ruling by U. S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as more than 3. 7 million people have already voted in the state. The decision is the latest legal setback for President Donald Trump in his efforts to expand federal control over state-run elections ahead of voting that...
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- Judge to consider whether California should count 20,000 ballots disputed by Trump administration
- US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific
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- US told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return
- 6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders
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Thu, 22 Oct 2026
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- US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversaries
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- Jeffries says Democrats on the verge of winning the House. It puts speakers gavel in reach
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