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DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands

NPR Politics's headline. Reported by NPR Politics, The New York Times Politics, The New York Times.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to NPR Politics, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reverse lower court rulings that rejected its request for California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are likely noncitizens. The New York Times Politics reported that the administration filed an emergency application asking the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. NPR's excerpt refers to the eve of the Nov. 3 election. The two sources differ on the number of ballots involved, with NPR describing thousands and The New York Times giving 20,000.

Key points

  • NPR Politics reported the administration wants the Supreme Court to reverse lower courts that rejected its request.
  • The New York Times Politics reported the administration filed an emergency application with the justices.
  • According to NPR Politics, the request targets ballots of people the administration says are likely noncitizens.
  • The New York Times Politics said the application asks the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.

Sources differ: NPR Politics describes the ballots as belonging to thousands of people, while The New York Times Politics gives a specific figure of 20,000 mail-in ballots.

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DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands. According to NPR Politics, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reverse lower court rulings that rejected its request for California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are likely noncitizens. The New York Times Politics reported that the administration filed an emergency application asking the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. NPR's excerpt refers to the eve of the Nov. 3 election. The two sources differ on the number of ballots involved, with NPR describing thousands and The New York Times giving 20,000. Covered by 3 publications. NPR Politics: DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands. The New York Times Politics: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case. The New York Times: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case.

Who is covering it

  1. NPR Politics United States DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands On the eve of the Nov. 3 election, the Trump administration is hoping the Supreme Court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request to order California to set aside the ballots of thousands of people it says are "likely" noncitizens. 2 h ago · Tier 2
  2. The New York Times Politics United States Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case In an emergency application, administration lawyers asked the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. 2 h ago · Tier 2
  3. The New York Times United States Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in California Ballot Case In an emergency application, administration lawyers asked the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. 2 h ago · Tier 2

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