Judge Boasberg Blocks DOJ Demand on 20,000 Ballots

A judge in Washington has decided how California handles its ballots, a long-distance hobby usually reserved for people who never leave the building. Chief Judge James Boasberg ordered the Justice Department to stop pressing California to set aside roughly 20,000 ballots, citing a likely Elections Clause violation. The suit came from CHIRLA and voter Pedro Trujillo, who say the matching could flag naturalized citizens. California officials say the federal list has substantial errors. The Supreme Court declined the administration's request hours later, a speed record for Washington. Hurry up and wait used to be a punchline. Washington has turned it into a federal program.