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, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to CBS News, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens. NPR reported that the administration hopes the court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request, with the Nov. 3 election approaching. The New York Times reported that, in an emergency application, administration lawyers asked the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. The sources agree on the core request but differ on the number of ballots, with CBS describing thousands and The New York Times citing 20,000. The matter is described as developing.
Key points
- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in California's mail ballot case, according to CBS News.
- NPR Politics reported the request follows lower courts rejecting the administration's bid to order California to set aside ballots.
- The New York Times reported administration lawyers asked the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
- NPR Politics said the administration calls the affected voters "likely" noncitizens.
What we know
- The Trump administration filed an emergency application asking the Supreme Court to intervene, according to The New York Times.
- Lower courts rejected the administration's request to order California to set aside the ballots, according to NPR Politics.
- The administration says the ballots belong to people it claims are not U.S. citizens, according to CBS News and NPR Politics.
What happens next
- The Supreme Court is asked to decide the emergency application, though the sources do not give a timeline for a ruling.
Sources differ: The New York Times reports 20,000 mail-in ballots, while CBS News and NPR describe only thousands of ballots.
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DOJ asks for Supreme Court to intervene on California ballot demands. According to CBS News, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens. NPR reported that the administration hopes the court will reverse lower courts that rejected its request, with the Nov. 3 election approaching. The New York Times reported that, in an emergency application, administration lawyers asked the justices to immediately order California to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots. The sources agree on the core request but differ on the number of ballots, with CBS describing thousands and The New York Times citing 20,000. The matter is described as developing. Covered by 4 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. CBS News: Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in California ballot case.
Who is covering it
- 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 Nov · Tier 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 Nov · Tier 2
- 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 Nov · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in California ballot case The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to force California to set aside mail ballots from thousands of people it claims are not U.S. citizens. 2 Nov · Tier 3
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