Trump asks Supreme Court to block 20,000 California ballots before midterms

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to stop California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it claims are not US citizens. The emergency request, filed on Monday, just one day before the midterm elections , is the latest development in a legal battle between the administration and California, a Democratic stronghold and the most populous US state. California says the move could disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters. The Department of Justice wants California to set aside ballots from voters on a list compiled by the Department of Homeland Security until after their citizenship status is confirmed.