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Judge Blocks Trump's Election Order, Upholds State Authority

1/10/2026

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Judge Blocks Trump

A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at changing election processes in Washington and Oregon.
Judge John H. Chun ruled Trump lacked authority to enforce a mail-in deadline or citizenship proof.
The ruling affirms that states and Congress regulate elections.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown called it a significant victory for voters, while lawsuits challenge the administration's freezing of over $10 billion for five Democratic-led states.

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California Sues Trump

California and four other Democratic-led states sue the U.S. President Donald Trump administration over a $10 billion funding freeze.
Attorney General Rob Bonta of California calls the move baseless and cruel, citing violations of Congress's spending authority and fraud evidence.
Governor Gavin Newsom supports Bonta, saying the freeze harms vulnerable populations.
Analysts say the dispute could raise Newsom's national profile and reflect broader state-federal tensions before the 2028 election.

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Judge Blocks Trump

A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at changing election processes in Washington and Oregon.
Judge John H. Chun ruled Trump lacked authority to enforce a mail-in deadline or citizenship proof.
The ruling affirms that states and Congress regulate elections.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown called it a significant victory for voters, while lawsuits challenge the administration's freezing of over $10 billion for five Democratic-led states.

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