Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Set Aside California Ballots in Ongoing Election

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to compel California to set aside as many as 20,000 ballots in the ongoing election and investigate the voters' citizenship. A panel of federal judges appeared skeptical of the Justice Department's request during a hearing on Sunday, citing the U.S. Constitution's Elections Clause, which grants states authority over congressional election rules. This lawsuit, along with a separate action in Alaska, represents significant federal intervention in midterm elections.