Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

A federal appeals court rejected a demand by the Trump Justice Department to invalidate approximately 20,000 mail ballots cast in California, according to court filings. The ruling upheld the ballots' validity and refused the DOJ's request to set them aside during legal proceedings. The decision represents a setback for the Trump administration's post-election litigation efforts in the state.