Appeals Court Raises Doubt Over Trump Admin's Ballot Lawsuit Against California

What happened: A federal appeals court expressed skepticism over the Trump administration's bid to require California to set aside mail-in ballots from voters the government suspected of being noncitizens, holding an emergency hearing after the DOJ appealed. Key numbers: DOJ sued California on Oct. Why it matters: Circuit Judge Mark Bennett questioned the court's jurisdiction and said an injunction would be inconsistent with California law adopted under the Elections Clause. The panel said it would try to rule quickly. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

A federal appeals court expressed skepticism over the Trump administration's bid to require California to set aside mail-in ballots from voters the government suspected of being noncitizens, holding an emergency hearing after the DOJ appealed.

Circuit Judge Mark Bennett questioned the court's jurisdiction and said an injunction would be inconsistent with California law adopted under the Elections Clause. The panel said it would try to rule quickly.