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October 15, 2026
Justice Dept. sues California, asks court to force state to stop counting 20,000 ballots
The Trump administration asked a federal court to bar California from counting ballots from about 20,000 voters it suspects aren't U.S. citizens. State officials blasted the lawsuit.
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October 15, 2026
In 100th lawsuit against Trump, California challenges immigration arrests near courthouses
California sued the Trump administration for the 100th time, challenging the growing practice of ICE agents arresting people for alleged civil immigration violations at or near courthouses.
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October 13, 2026
Guilfoyle quits Greece post amid latest allegations of improper profiting by Trump associates
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure.
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October 9, 2026
U.S. plan to live-stream execution by firing squad draws bipartisan, international outrage
Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a live-stream of the execution, and expressed doubt that is "actually going to happen."
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September 21, 2026
Despite court wins, California election war with Trump rages on
L.A. County says it has received federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals the Trump administration suspects may not be U.S. citizens.
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September 16, 2026
Prompted by new California and U.S. laws, two new lawsuits demand return of Nazi-looted art
Two lawsuits were filed this week in California demanding prominent museums relinquish artwork seized by Nazi officials.
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September 15, 2026
Fewer than half of Americans expect midterm elections to be 'free and fair,' poll finds
Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," according to a new poll — a sharp decline from after the 2024 election.
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September 14, 2026
Supreme Court halts Trump's proposed limits on mail ballots for this year's elections
The justices turned down an emergency appeal from Trump's lawyers, who argued the government needed a new and untested system of unique bar codes to track millions of mailed ballots.
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September 14, 2026
California, others challenge Trump effort to deny green cards over past use of public aid
California and others filed lawsuits Monday challenging new Trump administration rules for denying green cards to applicants who have relied on public assistance.
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September 9, 2026
California, other states warn Supreme Court of 'chaos' if it lets USPS mail ballot rules stand
A federal judge has already halted the plan nationwide, but the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive it, arguing the federal government would be seriously harmed by voter frau...
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September 4, 2026
Judge again halts USPS mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
A federal judge again Friday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enacting President Trump's sweeping new mail ballot rules for the November election.
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September 1, 2026
Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies
A federal judge threw outa U.S. Justice Department lawsuit challenging California school policies that allow transgender athletes to compete in girls' sports.
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September 1, 2026
Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push 'untested' portal for Trump mail voting order
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administra...
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August 26, 2026
California, other states sue again to block new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots
California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states sued again to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots.
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August 24, 2026
Supreme Court allows Trump's plan to regulate but not block use of mail ballots
The court's order stressed the new regulations do not put new requirements on the states this year.
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August 23, 2026
Will Trump interfere in the midterms? Democrats and their allies are preparing
Across California and the nation, Democratic leaders and voting rights advocates are ramping up coordination and gaming out responses to a raft of potential actions by the Trump administration to s...
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August 12, 2026
Trump again asks Supreme Court to save USPS mail ballot plan after second lower court loss
The Trump administration again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to save President Trump's plan for the U.S. Postal Service to place new nationwide limits on mail voting.
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August 7, 2026
After Supreme Court loss, Trump again targets birthright citizenship with new orders
Trump called the Supreme Court decision "very unfair," and said the new orders were an attempt to end birthright citizenship by other means.
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August 3, 2026
California sues Trump to block latest tariffs, sharing of needy families' data with ICE
California sued the Trump administration twice Monday, to block President Trump's latest round of tariffs and to block his administration from sharing needy families' personal data with immigration...
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August 3, 2026
Will California voters 'orphaned' in top-two primary be strategic in November House races?
California voters left without a candidate from their own party after the top-two primary could still hold strategic sway in key congressional contests.
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July 30, 2026
Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say
The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according ...
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July 23, 2026
War escalates, oil prices surge as Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea
The U.S. war with Iran escalated and global oil prices surged again Thursday as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
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July 21, 2026
Trump says U.S. will bomb Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected hub of Iranian nuclear activity
Pickaxe is a heavily fortified facility deep underground that would be difficult to penetrate even with powerful 'bunker buster' bombs.
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