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Friday, June 05, 2026
DOJ official says ‘multiple’ probes of California elections underway after Trump cries foul

A federal prosecutor in California said authorities have launched investigations tied to the state’s recent elections following President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a post on X that his office was pursuing “multiple election fraud investigations” alongside the FBI, without providing details. He also criticized California’s mail voting — a frequent target of Trump’s attacks.

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