Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
BBC News World's headline. Reported by BBC News World, BBC News, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the BBC, the US Supreme Court has rejected a request from the Trump administration to stop California from counting disputed votes. The BBC reported the ruling comes on the eve of the midterm elections and essentially ends the administration's bid to disqualify ballots in the state. CBS News reported that the administration had asked the Supreme Court to order California election officials to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 people it alleges are noncitizens. The sources describe the same core outcome, though the BBC and CBS report different details of the request. The input is marked as developing, so further details may emerge.
Key points
- The BBC reported the Supreme Court rejected Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes.
- The BBC said the ruling essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify ballots in the state.
- CBS News reported the administration asked the court to order mail ballots from 20,000 people set aside.
- CBS News said the administration alleges those 20,000 people are noncitizens.
- The BBC said the ruling comes on the eve of the midterm elections.
What we know
- The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to stop California counting disputed votes, according to the BBC.
- The ruling essentially ends the administration's bid to disqualify ballots in California, the BBC reported.
- The administration had asked the Supreme Court to order California officials to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 people it alleges are noncitizens, CBS News reported.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes. According to the BBC, the US Supreme Court has rejected a request from the Trump administration to stop California from counting disputed votes. The BBC reported the ruling comes on the eve of the midterm elections and essentially ends the administration's bid to disqualify ballots in the state. CBS News reported that the administration had asked the Supreme Court to order California election officials to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 people it alleges are noncitizens. The sources describe the same core outcome, though the BBC and CBS report different details of the request. The input is marked as developing, so further details may emerge. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News World: Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes. BBC News: Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes. CBS News: Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute.
Who is covering it
- BBC News World United Kingdom Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- CBS News United States Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute Earlier Monday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to order California election officials to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 people it alleges are noncitizens. 5 h ago · Tier 3
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