Trump DOJ Subpoenas California Officials

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1. 29 Oct

   The Department of Justice on Thursday issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials in California as part of its criminal investigation into the state’s voter rolls, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

   6 outlets · ABC News
2. 30 Oct

   Lawyers for California have questioned the reliability of the Trump administration's immigration data and argued that the federal government does not have the authority to intervene in its elections.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times

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• 30 Oct California election workers hit with criminal subpoenas as Trump DOJ turns up heat in voting showdownThe Trump administration's Department of Justice is intensifying its legal battle with California over suspected illegal voting by directing federal prosecutors to issue criminal subpoenas to local and state election officials. At least four election workers in California, including those from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office and Orange County, have received such subpoenas within the last week. The…Fox News
• 30 Oct Trump Justice Department issues subpoenas in California non-citizen voting probeThe Trump Justice Department has issued subpoenas to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office as part of an investigation into alleged voting by non-citizens in California. This action comes after several letters and a civil lawsuit against the state, with the latest development on October 29. The department seeks records related to detecting "unlawful voting by aliens" and preventing such ballots from…The Straits Times
• 30 Oct Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election workersThe Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to election workers in Los Angeles County as part of its investigation into noncitizen voters. This move follows warnings from the DOJ to local officials about federal scrutiny over ballots potentially cast by noncitizens, despite a recent court ruling rejecting the DOJ's demands. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter criticized the DOJ for threatening state and county…NPR
• 30 Oct DOJ subpoenas local election officials over claims of noncitizen voting in CaliforniaThe Justice Department has issued federal grand jury subpoenas to local election officials in California as part of its investigation into alleged noncitizen voting. The department claims up to 20,000 noncitizens might be registered to vote, though specific details about the number of subpoenas and recipients remain unclear. A U.S. official noted that receiving a subpoena does not necessarily indicate being a target…NBC News
• 30 Oct Trump DOJ issues subpoenas in California noncitizen voting probe, escalating pressure campaignPresident Trump's administration has issued subpoenas to California's Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder as part of a criminal investigation into alleged voting by noncitizens. The Justice Department demanded records about methods for detecting and preventing such votes, and information regarding the county’s response to previous letters warning election officials about verifying voters' citizenship status. This…The Straits Times
• 30 Oct Trump DOJ launches criminal probe into California voter rolls, subpoenas election officialsThe Trump administration’s Justice Department has initiated a criminal investigation into California voter rolls and issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials over suspected noncitizen voting involving more than 20,000 individuals. US Attorney Bill Essayli seeks an injunction to separate ballots believed cast by ineligible voters, arguing that these votes dilute American citizen votes, while California…New York Post
• 29 Oct California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probeThe Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to state and local California officials between October 21st and 24th, investigating allegations of up to 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote ahead of midterm elections. The subpoenas target officials in Los Angeles, seeking correspondence with federal agencies and records related to screening methods for non-citizen voting. Los Angeles…CBS News
• 29 Oct DOJ subpoenas California election officials in voter rolls investigation: ReportThe Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to California election officials investigating up to 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by suspected noncitizens. This action follows a Clinton-appointed judge's rejection of the DOJ’s attempt to stop California from counting these disputed ballots. The DOJ is exerting significant pressure on California election processes just days before Election Day.Washington Examiner
• 29 Oct DOJ issues grand jury subpoenas to election officials in CaliforniaThe Department of Justice issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials in California, aiming to investigate the state's voter registration records. This action intensifies the conflict between the federal government and states regarding election management procedures, as it seeks to validate claims that thousands of non-citizens are registered to vote in California.ABC News (US)
• 29 Oct Trump launches criminal investigation into claims of illegal voting in California as president tries to stop 'rigged' Democrat midterms waveThe Trump administration has initiated a criminal investigation into California’s voter registration systems, alleging that some non-citizens may have voted illegally. Local election officials in Los Angeles County received subpoenas demanding internal communications and records related to screening for unlawful voting by aliens. Officials were warned of potential federal scrutiny if they failed to comply with the…Daily Mail

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