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Coverage dated January 15, 2026

A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The Trump administration has been dealt its first legal setback in its unprecedented effort to consolidate voter data traditionally held by states.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Trump administration has been dealt its first legal setback in its unprecedented effort to consolidate voter data traditionally held by states.

  2. Washington Examiner

    California judge becomes first to dismiss DOJ suit seeking voter data (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal judge dismissed a DOJ lawsuit seeking California voter data, calling the request unprecedented and warning of voter privacy risks.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California (opens MyNorthwest)

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    SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California that sought detailed voting records and

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Federal Judge dismisses DOJ demand for Californian's private voter data calling it 'unprecedented and illegal' (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (KEYT) – On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking access to Californian's private voter

  5. NBC News

    Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking California voter data (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge Thursday dealt a significant legal setback to the Trump administration in its efforts to obtain voter data held by states

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