Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block some California ballots
Financial Times's headline. Reported by Financial Times, DW News, Al Jazeera English, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block some California mail-in ballots, according to the Financial Times. The Korea Times reported the emergency appeal was filed on Monday, the day before the midterm elections, after an appeals court rejected a request to set aside about 20,000 ballots. DW News said the administration argues the list includes non-US citizens, while noting that multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected those claims. Al Jazeera English reported that California says moving to block ballots from suspected noncitizens could disenfranchise eligible voters. The sources agree on the core request but differ on how the ballot count and the rejection of the claims are described.
Key points
- The Financial Times reported the White House urges justices to set aside some mail-in votes it says belong to non-citizens.
- The Korea Times reported the emergency appeal was filed on Monday, the day before the midterm elections.
- The Korea Times said an appeals court had rejected the request to set aside some 20,000 ballots.
- DW News reported that multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected the claims about non-US citizens.
- Al Jazeera English reported that California says blocking suspected noncitizen ballots could disenfranchise eligible voters.
What we know
- The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to block some California mail-in ballots, according to the Financial Times.
- The Korea Times reported the appeal came after an appeals court rejected the request to set aside some 20,000 ballots.
- DW News reported the administration claims the list includes non-US citizens, and that multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected those claims.
- Al Jazeera English reported California says any move to block ballots from suspected noncitizens could disenfranchise eligible voters.
What we don't know
- The sources do not say whether the Supreme Court will act on the request.
What happens next
- The Supreme Court is expected to consider the emergency appeal, according to the Korea Times, which reported it was filed the day before the midterm elections.
Sources differ: The Financial Times describes the request as covering some ballots, while the Korea Times, DW News and Al Jazeera English give a figure of about 20,000.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block some California ballots. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block some California mail-in ballots, according to the Financial Times. The Korea Times reported the emergency appeal was filed on Monday, the day before the midterm elections, after an appeals court rejected a request to set aside about 20,000 ballots. DW News said the administration argues the list includes non-US citizens, while noting that multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected those claims. Al Jazeera English reported that California says moving to block ballots from suspected noncitizens could disenfranchise eligible voters. The sources agree on the core request but differ on how the ballot count and the rejection of the claims are described. Covered by 4 publications. Financial Times: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block some California ballots. DW News: Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California midterm ballots. Al Jazeera English: Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms. The Korea Times: Trump asks Supreme Court to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots.
Who is covering it
- Financial Times United Kingdom Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block some California ballots White House urges justices to order some mail-in votes be set aside because it claims they belong to non-citizens 3 h ago · Tier 1
- DW News Germany Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California midterm ballots The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court over claims that a list of more than 20,000 ballots in California include non-US citizens. Multiple courts and independent analysis have rejected the claims. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms California says any move to block ballots from suspected noncitizens could disenfranchise eligible voters. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea Trump asks Supreme Court to sideline 20,000 California mail ballots WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday in its push to sideline thousands of disputed California mail ballots the day before the pivotal midterm elections. The emergency appeal came after an appeals court rejected the request to set aside some 20, 4 h ago · Tier 3
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