Court bans Trump administration from threatening election officials

U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson ordered the Justice Department to cease threatening state and local election officials regarding alleged voting by non-citizens. This ruling comes ahead of the midterm elections on November 3, where control of Congress is at stake. The judge found that the government's actions exceeded its authority and could disrupt the electoral process. The order prohibits any intimidation of election officials based on claims of ineligible voters. The ruling is effective until November 16, shortly after the elections, and the Justice Department has not yet commented on it.