Trump administration asks Supreme Court to sideline 20,000 disputed California mail ballots

What happened: The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to set aside about 20,000 disputed California mail ballots, one day before the midterm elections, after an appeals court rejected the request. Key numbers: About 20,000 ballots; appeal filed Monday, one day before the midterm elections. Why it matters: The federal government argues those ballots should not be counted until the voters' citizenship status can be verified, leaving the status of the disputed ballots unresolved as the elections proceed. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to set aside about 20,000 disputed California mail ballots, one day before the midterm elections, after an appeals court rejected the request.

The federal government argues those ballots should not be counted until the voters' citizenship status can be verified, leaving the status of the disputed ballots unresolved as the elections proceed.