Court dismisses DOJ's request to force California to set aside ballots

Politics By Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn October 26, 2026 / 6:44 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday dismissed the Justice Department's effort to force California election officials to set aside thousands of ballots that the Trump administration claims may have been cast by alleged noncitizens.This is a breaking story; it will be updated. AG Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research under the law" with Alaska ballot challenge 12:13 AG Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research under the law" with Alaska ballot challenge (12:13) Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules Bishops lament White House meeting that produced photo with Trump, say session was "manipulated" and "exploited" Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transfer Why Voter ID Is Common Sense