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Nov 2 · A day before the midterms, the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to order California to set aside mail ballots from more than 20,000 people it says are likely noncitizens, after two lower courts refused
CNBC: DOJ asks Supreme Court to block California counting disputed mail-in ballots
Grade A (100/100). Article: the Supreme Court petition, Sauer's arguments, the Oct. 15 lawsuit, Judge Carter's ruling and the 9th Circuit's 2-1 denial
A: No problems found.
Splits: Article: the Supreme Court petition, Sauer's arguments, the Oct. 15 lawsuit, Judge Carter's ruling and the 9th Circuit's 2-1 denial
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