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Appeals court hears arguments in Trump admin's voting suit against California
Appeals court hearing on Trump administration voting lawsuit against California signals ongoing legal conflict.
Context
What happened: A federal appeals court scheduled a Sunday hearing in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California, after the Trump administration appealed, saying a district judge did not act quickly enough.
Key numbers: Arguments set for 1 p.m. PDT Sunday. About 20,000 potential noncitizen voters alleged on the state's voter rolls. DOJ announced charges against roughly 28 individuals from the list.
Why it matters: The three-judge panel includes two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee. California officials say the list is unverified and includes lawful voters.
What changed
A federal appeals court scheduled a Sunday hearing in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California, after the Trump administration appealed, saying a district judge did not act quickly enough.
Why it matters
The three-judge panel includes two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee. California officials say the list is unverified and includes lawful voters.