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US judge blocks Justice Dept over election directives

NEWS DESKIreland
PUBLISHEDOct 31, 2026, 7:34 AM
What the source reports
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with its directives on processing ballots.
Main source: RTÉ
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