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Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms

A federal judge Friday blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for counting ballots cast by registered voters the administration claims are ineligible. Why it matters: The emergency order, issued four days before the midterms , prohibits federal p

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All four outlets lead on the same court order blocking Justice Department threats against election workers, and all frame it around ballot counting or alleged ineligible or noncitizen voters. Axios is the only one to emphasize the timing before the midterms, while The Hill uniquely foregrounds noncitizen voting claims and The Guardian alone says the order bars coercion to stop processing or separate disputed ballots. Fox News keeps the focus on threats against election workers over suspected noncitizen ballots.

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