DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court action

The Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential ineligible voters within 48 hours and set aside ballots from anyone whose citizenship they cannot verify, according to two DOJ letters. Acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent a letter Tuesday to Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan with a thumb drive of 'likely noncitizens' who received mail-in ballots. The letter asks officials to segregate—not cancel—those ballots by noon October 15.