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Trump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel

By jnorman@statesnewsroom.com, States Newsroom · October 26, 2026

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing deep skepticism over the legality of the effort. A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held rare…

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Trump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel

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