Event Brief
Top LA federal prosecutor and CA AG trade election barbs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli and California Attorney General Rob Bonta engaged in a public X spat this week over alleged election-integrity issues. Essayli accused Bonta of protecting non-citizens’ access to mail ballots and shielding fraudsters, and Bonta replied that Essayli is more focused on currying favor with Trump than upholding the law.
WHO: Bill Essayli (First Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta
WHAT: They traded public accusations on social media about state election integrity, including claims about mail ballots and accountability for alleged fraud.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The dispute was triggered by Essayli’s accusation that Bonta is working to preserve non-citizens’ access to mail ballots and shield alleged fraudsters from accountability.
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