DOJ moves to drop California ballot suit after GOP midterm losses
The Justice Department is asking a court to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to force California to set aside ballots allegedly sent to noncitizens, per the AP. The reversal comes just days after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections.
The Justice Department asked a court to throw out its own lawsuit against California. The suit had demanded the state set aside ballots that were allegedly sent to noncitizens, according to The Associated Press.
The move lands just days after Republicans took significant losses in the midterm elections. The department gave no explanation in the source report for the timing.
The DOJ filed the case itself, which makes the dismissal request unusual: the government is walking away from a lawsuit it brought. California had been the target, not the plaintiff.
What happens next rests with the court handling the case. Until a judge signs off, the dismissal is a request, not a done deal — and the ballots at the center of the fight stay where they are.
TopicsJustice Department · California · Republicans
Source: apnews.com
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