(CNN) — The Supreme Court rejected an attempt from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.
17 state attorneys general supported the lawsuit, including Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill.
“Few things matter more to our American democracy than ensuring the integrity of elections under the rule of law. It’s eminently important for the U.S. Supreme Court to provide clarity and guidance on constitutional issues of such magnitude,” said Hill Wednesday.
The lawsuit, brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sought to sue Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Wisconsin — which all went for Biden — and invalidate their election results.
The court did not provide a vote count, but there were no dissents to the order made public.
The Indiana Democratic Party released a statement about the Supreme Court’s decision Friday:
Just remember: When it was time to defend American democracy and the U.S. Constitution, many in the Indiana Republican Party failed to step up.
Separately, justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas said they would have allowed the case to be filed, but would grant no other relief.
For the past five weeks, federal and state courts have rejected most of Trump’s attempts.
First lady Melania Trump, meanwhile, has begun overseeing shipments of family furniture and art to Mar-a-Lago. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are in the final stages of purchasing a plot of land within a Miami enclave known for its privacy and high net worth residents.
