California Supreme Court Halts Election Fraud Probe

0:00California Supreme Court just stepped in and ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt his probe into alleged election fraud. He had seized more than half a million ballots meant for the 2025 election. Earlier this month, Attorney General Rao Bonta urged the court's intervene, calling the sheriff's actions out of line. A voting rights group powered on with their own legal challenge against the ballot grab. Bonta held the ruling as a key check on destabilizing moves by what he sees as a rogue operator. Bianco, a leading Republican candidate for governor, had defended the investigation as fully approved by a local judge. Last week, Bianco already announced he paused the probe amid the growing legal heat. His office stayed silent on the Supreme Court's order. For now, the high court holds the reins, reviewing the challenges to keep things steady until they rule on the big picture. Answer update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.