President Trump announced Wednesday night that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles will investigate why it takes California so long to count votes, as state officials have warned it may take weeks before the final election results are known.
California's prolonged vote-counting process has not only fueled concerns of election integrity but has also drawn significant criticism from Republicans, as they now hold a major stake in California's election integrity, and delays could affect two key opportunities to shift the political direction of one of the nation's most progressive states.