Judge bars DoJ from threats to election workers as Trump to hold tele-rallies three days before elections – live
With control of Congress on the line, next week’s midterms amount to a referendum on Trump, who has urged voters to pretend he is on the ballot Sign up for the Breaking News US email Washington, D.C. and the state of Virginia jointly filed a lawsuit on Saturday to prevent the Trump administration from moving ahead…
Covered by 6 sources from 4 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
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Federal judge bars DoJ from threatening election workers to stop processing ballots
Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputed A federal judge has barred the justice department from threatening or coercing election workers to stop processing ballots. The order issued late Friday also bars the justice department from…
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Midterm elections live updates: Judge orders DOJ to halt threats to election workers
The judge granted a temporary restraining order through Nov. 16
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- PunchNigeria
US judge bars justice dept from threatening election officials
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution over ballot Read More: https://punchng.com/us-judge-bars-justice-dept-from-threatening-election-officials/
Virginia and D.C. sue over Trump's planned arch
There are now three lawsuits calling for a halt to potential work on a monument that would rise 250 feet over Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia and Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch plans
The monument has sparked fierce opposition from local governments fearing disruption to traffic and historic views.
Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin ordered both sides to talk and to agree on a proposed briefing schedule on the motion for a temporary restraining order by Saturday evening.
Coverage details
6 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, ABC News, Punch, CBS News and 2 more. The Guardian published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was NPR, 21 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, Virginia, Washington D and DOJ.
By country: United States (3), United Kingdom (1), Nigeria (1), Qatar (1). In total 10 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
