Judge Blocks Justice Dept’s Election Worker Subpoena | San Francisco News

A federal judge just blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to subpoena personal info of every 2020 Fulton County election worker, calling the request overly broad and politically motivated. The judge ruled the scope was unreasonable, the statute of limitations had passed, and grand juries aren’t meant for fishing expeditions — only for investigating crimes. The DOJ won’t get the list, setting a major precedent on how federal agencies can use subpoenas in election-related investigations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7430a2bbfa8f565a