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First Report Saturday: The 9th Circuit ordered California to respond to DOJ's emergency motion to segregate roughly 20,000 ballots cast by alleged noncitizens.
Today: Federal courts blocked DOJ's ballot segregation bid
DIFFERENT FOCUS
Los Angeles Times World & Nation emphasized Judicial Skepticism Of DOJ; The Center Square Elections emphasized Courts Reject Federal Effort.
LEFT FOCUS
- ▸Judge David O. Carter appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's emergency request during the hearing. — Los Angeles Times World & Nation
- ▸Carter said he would withhold his ruling until Wednesday before deciding. — Los Angeles Times World & Nation
RIGHT FOCUS
- ▸The 9th Circuit dismissed the DOJ's appeal, ruling it lacked jurisdiction to consider it. — The Center Square Elections
- ▸The 9th Circuit found the DOJ failed to give the district court adequate time to consider the TRO application first. — The Center Square Elections
- ▸All three 9th Circuit judges voted to deny the Trump administration's emergency motion, with two writing separate opinions. — The Center Square Elections
- ▸Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the 9th Circuit ruling, calling it a check on Trump's attacks on the Constitution. — The Center Square Elections