Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
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The Supreme Court on Monday quickly rejected the Trump administration’s effort to force California officials to set aside 20,000 ballots it claims belong to likely noncitizens and must be investigated. The court’s one-sentence order contained no explanation and had no noted dissents. California and…
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Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots
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