WASHINGTON, D.C. The Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments Monday in a case that goes to the core of modern election administration: when is a ballot officially counted? In Watson v. RNC, the justices will decide whether states may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, so long as they are postmarked on or before that day. A simple question with sweeping national consequences.

A TikTok video posted by a man alleged to have ties to MS-13 has ignited backlash among Trump administration officials, reopening debate over immigration enforcement, judicial authority, and the expanding role of social media in shaping public perception.