Governor of California, Democrat
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A 2-1 federal appeals court ruling leaves in the count ballots the Justice Department suspects came from noncitizens. The panel called the government's emergency partly "self-constructed."
Besides choosing members of Congress on Nov. 3, voters will decide state measures on election rules, taxes, transgender rights and abortion. PBS NewsHour's guide says the results could change state laws and constitutions.
FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton told state emergency managers that changes to federal disaster aid could begin within six months, and that states should be able to handle most disasters without Washington. Texas flood victims are already recovering without FEMA's direct aid to households, and Democrats say families will pay the price.
A divided 9th Circuit panel said Trump exceeded his legal authority when he took control of about 4,000 California National Guard troops in June 2025. The ruling sets a precedent for the nine Western states in that court's region.
Federal prosecutors charged 28 green card holders in California on Oct. 19, and most had applied to become citizens. The charges come less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms, and critics question the timing.
The Justice Department went to the 9th Circuit on Oct. 22, before a district judge ruled, asking it to stop California from counting mail ballots from more than 20,000 voters it says may not be citizens. California says the government has not shown who those voters are or that any of them voted.
FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton told state officials to build reserves to handle most disasters without federal help, with changes possible within six months. On the same day, Texas flood survivors learned FEMA had denied aid to their households.
