Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers over ballots ahead of midterms
Judge Trina Thompson found the Justice and Homeland Security departments likely violated the Voting Rights Act; the DOJ says it is enforcing federal law against noncitizen voting
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for counting ballots cast by registered voters the administration claims are ineligible, an emergency order issued four days before the midterms that also forces the Justice Department to walk back threats already sent to election officials.