Judge Blocks DOJ’s Election Worker Probe | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge just blocked the Justice Department’s attempt to subpoena the names and contact info of every 2020 election worker in Fulton County, calling the request overly broad and legally baseless—since the statute of limitations has expired for any potential crimes. The county had warned the subpoena could chill future election workers, and the judge agreed, slamming it as a “staggering” fishing expedition. While investigations into election claims can still proceed through other channels, this specific grand jury move is off the table—reinforcing that grand juries aren’t tools for…