Exclusive: Bill Essayli talks California Election Fraud; pushback from state leaders
Essayli said investigators are open in multiple cases and may file charges once vote results are certified.
- First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced this week that his office is pursuing multiple federal election fraud investigations in California, with charges potentially forthcoming as vote counting continues.
- Appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi in April 2025, Essayli aligns with President Donald Trump's election integrity priorities while bringing a history of legislative friction with Governor Gavin Newsom to his federal role.
- Beyond election oversight, Essayli highlighted a string of federal busts including a $45 million Medicare Botox scheme and the prosecution of Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, describing California as a 'fraudster's paradise.'
- Governor Gavin Newsom's office criticized Essayli's public remarks on ongoing investigations, with spokesman Brandon Richards stating 'credible prosecutors don't comment on ongoing investigations,' while the state resists federal voter roll audits.
- A pending Supreme Court case involving Watson and the Republican National Committee could force significant changes to California election procedures by addressing the legality of mail ballot grace periods, with a ruling expected by month's end or early July.
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California ‘decriminalized’ voter fraud, charges top federal prosecutor * WorldNetDaily * by Mehek Cooke, The Daily Signal
Source link Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif. A top federal prosecutor says California has “basically” decriminalized voter fraud by stripping away election safeguards used by other states. Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told the Daily Signal that federal prosecutors are fighting for access to the state’s voter rolls in federal
California's Voter Fraud Claims Under Fire by Fed Prosecutor
A top federal prosecutor says California has “basically” decriminalized voter fraud by stripping away election safeguards used by other states. Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told the Daily Signal that federal prosecutors are fighting for access to the state’s voter rolls in federal court and investigating election fraud allegations as Americans head into the midterm elections. “California has…
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli Confirms Multiple Election Fraud Investigations In California: “I expect people will be charged” * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Isaac
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says he expects criminal charges to come out of the federal election-fraud investigations now running in California. That is the new line, and it raises the stakes considerably. Essayli told The Glenn Beck Program plainly that he believes the probes will produce defendants. “I expect people will be charged,” he said, while pressing for a wide-scale audit of California’s voter roll. He also accused state…
Trump: Federal Investigators Looking Into ‘Election Fraud’ In California
Federal authorities are investigating California’s election system as President Donald Trump escalates criticism of the state’s prolonged vote-counting process and Republicans renew calls for nationwide election reforms. The scrutiny intensified after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that multiple election fraud investigations are underway in coordination with the FBI, marking one of the most significant federal...
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