DOJ drops lawsuit against California ballot rules
What each leads with
HuffPost ↗ — Headline frames DOJ action as dropping a 'Bid To Force California To Set Aside Disputed Ballots'; Body excerpt stresses timing 'days after Republicans’ significant losses' and judge's prior 'blistering order' questioning the listHuffPost — Headline frames DOJ action as dropping a 'Bid To Force California To Set Aside Disputed Ballots'; Body excerpt stresses timing 'days after Republicans’ significant losses' and judge's prior 'blistering order' questioning the list
Washington Times ↗ — Headline emphasizes lawsuit 'tried to block noncitizen ballots in California'; Summary highlights 'Trump administration' dismissal because 'the election is too far gone at this point'Washington Times — Headline emphasizes lawsuit 'tried to block noncitizen ballots in California'; Summary highlights 'Trump administration' dismissal because 'the election is too far gone at this point'
U.S. Justice Department Drops Bid To Force California To Set Aside Disputed Ballots
S. Department of Justice has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that aimed to stop California from processing up to 20,000 ballots it suspected were mailed to noncitizens.
DOJ drops lawsuit that tried to block noncitizen ballots in California
The Trump administration has dismissed its lawsuit that sought to prevent California from counting some 20,000 ballots the federal government said were mailed to potential noncitizens, saying the election is too far gone at this point.