Politics● ElevatedOct 29 · Oct 29, 2026, 10:45 PM
California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.
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