US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rolls

What happened: A US appeals court panel expressed doubt over the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to force California to discard mail-in ballots it deems likely to go to non-citizens, after a rare weekend oral argument. Key numbers: The DOJ filed its complaint on October 15, less than three weeks before the November 3 Why it matters: Circuit Judge Mark Bennett, a Trump appointee, questioned whether the suit is consistent with the Constitution's Elections Clause, which lets states administer elections. California says its safeguards are strong and the claims rest on dubious data. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

A US appeals court panel expressed doubt over the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to force California to discard mail-in ballots it deems likely to go to non-citizens, after a rare weekend oral argument.

Circuit Judge Mark Bennett, a Trump appointee, questioned whether the suit is consistent with the Constitution's Elections Clause, which lets states administer elections. California says its safeguards are strong and the claims rest on dubious data.