The Supreme Court on Monday shut down a GOP-led effort to block an extended period for counting ballots in the crucial presidential swing state of Pennsylvania. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the high court's three liberals, resulting in a 4-4 tie. In the event of a 4-4 deadlock, the lower court ruling is affirmed and upheld. For these kinds of time-sensitive appeals, a 4-4 tie by the U.S. Supreme Court means the state court ruling that favored the state’s Democrats is upheld. This news comes on the same day that the High Court announced it would hear key cases related to Trump's immigration policies.

Source: Fox News October 19, 2020 23:26 UTC