Fact check
“The Supreme Court’s majority denied the administration’s request to intervene, writing that the “Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge.””
Reasoning
The claim that the Supreme Court majority denied the administration’s request to intervene and wrote that the “Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge.” is directly corroborated by two excerpts from ProPublica’s article, which cite the Court’s unsigned order and include the exact language.
On confidence: Multiple independent excerpts from the same reputable source (ProPublica) directly quote the Supreme Court majority's order containing the phrasing in question.
Important context
The denial pertains to a request by the Trump administration to intervene in a case concerning mail‑in voting rules for the 2026 midterm elections. Justice Alito and Justice Thomas dissented.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceCan I Vote By Mail in the 2026 Midterm Elections? What to Know. — ProPublica
Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene. In a brief, unsigned order on Monday, the court’s majority denied the administration’s request, writing that the “Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge.”…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceCan I Vote By Mail in the 2026 Midterm Elections? What to Know. — ProPublica
have been impossible to comply in time, and two federal judges blocked the rule for the November elections. Lawyers for the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene. In a brief, unsigned order on Monday, the court’s…
Limitations
Both pieces of evidence come from the same article on ProPublica; while ProPublica is a reputable source, additional independent confirmation (e.g., the Court’s docket or other news outlets) would further strengthen verification.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:28 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 MidtermsProPublica · Teddy Amenabar