US Supreme Court hears Catholic schools’ funding dispute

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to sideline approximately 20,000 disputed California mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections. According to reports from The Korea Times, PBS NewsHour, and CBS News, the federal government seeks a limited injunction to prevent these ballots from being counted until the citizenship status of certain voters can be verified. The Justice Department's request follows a rejection by an appeals court.

California officials have stated that the list of suspected noncitizens is highly unreliable and likely includes many U.S. citizens. A district court judge previously denied the Justice Department's request, warning that the demand could disenfranchise citizens in the elections to determine control of Congress. PBS NewsHour reports that Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued for the injunction because once the challenged ballots are commingled with lawful ones, they cannot be separated.

Separately, the Supreme Court is hearing a challenge brought by two Catholic preschools regarding a state requirement. Punch reports the case concerns a mandate that the schools enroll children of gay or transgender parents as a condition for receiving public funds. Additionally, CNBC World notes that the Department of Justice's request in California comes as it appeals the dismissal of a lawsuit concerning a Senate election in Alaska.

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