Relay Update · Nov 2, 7:05 PM ET · 4:10

SCOTUS rejects Trump's bid over disputed California ballots

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The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request on Monday to hear its case over more than 20,000 California ballots. The administration had asked the Court for an injunction pending appeal, seeking to remove those ballots from the state’s count. The request followed a 9th Circuit decision that rejected the Justice Department’s bid to set aside the disputed ballots, and a district judge’s refusal to segregate them. The Court’s denial is described as a blow to the administration. It remains unclear whether the Justice Department will pursue further appeals or other legal tactics.

In California, the Department of Justice announced Monday that it is prosecuting six lawful permanent residents for allegedly registering to vote and casting fraudulent ballots. The announcement came from Bill Essayli, the U.S. attorney for the Los Angeles district. Last month the DOJ filed similar charges against 28 people across the state and staged an on‑camera arrest of a 72‑year‑old defendant, footage that was later used in a promotional video.

An update on the Florida private‑jet crash: investigators now say parts of the aircraft may have broken off before it went down, expanding on earlier evidence that suggested a breakup.

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The Supreme Court just turned down Trump's bid on those California ballots—what's next for the administration?

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It’s still not known whether the administration will pursue any further legal avenues or how the decision will affect future challenges to ballot eligibility, per the open question record.

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And do we have any sense of how that might change the ballot count itself?

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It’s unclear whether the Justice Department will pursue further appeals or other legal strategies to challenge the ballot count, according to the open question record.

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Can you confirm what the Court actually did this week?

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Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:59–2:07 · ▶ Listen from here

One newsroom reports the Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to hear the case, as noted in the recent report.

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Back with business and technology.

Apple reported $57.58 billion in iPhone revenue in its fourth‑quarter earnings report released on Monday, a 17 percent increase from a year earlier, setting a sales record even though it did not launch a new standard iPhone in its latest refresh.

British Gas has begun fitting pre‑pay meters in homes of customers who cannot afford their energy bills after the industry regulator lifted a block that had been in place for almost four years. The move follows a settlement of more than £100 million that British Gas paid for sending debt collectors into vulnerable customers' homes.

Ivy, how is tomorrow looking across the country?

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has tornado watches for parts of Texas, and flood warnings for parts of New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona. In the Northeast, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with thunderstorms possible. In the Midwest, highs in the mid 60s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near San Francisco. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56. Tonight's coldest spot is Denver, falling to 40. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at Fort Lauderdale because of thunderstorms. Flights to Miami are delayed an average of 2.5 hours because of thunderstorms. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 29 minutes because of heavy traffic.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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