Federal judge halts Trump mail-in voting order, second time in week

On 2026-08-28, a federal judge halted Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting for the midterms, marking the second time in a week the order was blocked. The Supreme Court initially cleared the way on 2026-08-24, but a Boston federal judge subsequently canceled USPS work on the order, and Democratic states filed a new lawsuit on 2026-08-26 challenging the restrictions.

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8/24: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Trump administration unveils new sanctions against Iran; Supreme Court allows Trump order overhauling mail-in voting to proceed for now.

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can impl

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The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much his administration can implement before the fast-approaching midterm elections. (He can try to separate out mail-in votes and say they don't count, because that's how he rolls) https:// apnews.com/article/trump-mail- voting-sup

US supreme court rules Trump can proceed with crackdown on mail-in voting

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Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms Donald Trump’s administration can proceed with a nationwide crackdown on mail-in voting, the US supreme court has ruled, approving its emergency appeal. It remains unclear, however, how his administration can implement the decision in time for the midterm elections in November, and the rulin

Supreme Court rules blue states sued too early over Trump’s mail voting order

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The Supreme Court lifted a judge’s block on President Trump’s executive order adding to mail voting requirements, removing a key roadblock that prevented the policy from going into effect for the midterms. Over the public dissents of three liberal justices, the high court said on Monday that the judge had no authority to block Trump’s...

Supreme Court lets Trump pursue mail voting limits

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The Supreme Court on Monday paused a lower-court ruling blocking key parts of President Trump's March executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections [npr.org#1][nbcmiami.com#1][pbs.org#1][aljazeera.com#1]. The order directs the administration to create lists of eligible voters and tells the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to people on those lists

US Supreme Court lifts a judicial hurdle to Trump's mail-in ballot curbs

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Aug 24 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judicial decision blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing his executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections that will decide control of Congress - though another remains.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now (Gift Article)

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Staggering bad faith makes a staggering mess. The corrupt finagling with elections is just getting started. There's no pretense here. They're going to try and stop every Democratic vote they can, and SCOTUS, apparently, is fine with that. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u... The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and direct

Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom (NPR)

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Read "Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump’s mail voting order as hurdles loom" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8mE506oU/4... The MAGA scotus, betraying American voters, again. The Supreme Court has paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key directives from President Trump's executive order to restrict mail-in voting for this fa...

Supreme Court Clears The Way For Trump Move To Restrict Mail-In Voting

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Now I'm convinced we are really f@#$ed. #checkmate Supreme Court Clears The Way For Trump Move To Restrict Mail-In Voting www.huffpost.com/entry/suprem... The decision appears to leave room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump’s order.

News Wrap: Wildfire forces evacuations near Reno

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In our news wrap Monday, tens of thousands have been urged to evacuate amid a wildfire near Reno, Nevada, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting and the Pentagon says it struck a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people it accused of trafficking drugs.

🚨 BREAKING: NATIONAL EMERGENCY

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youtube.com/watch?v=tXse... ⚠️🔥⚠️🔥⚠️🔥⚠️🔥⚠️ NATIONAL EMERGENCY!!! Jessiah reacts to breaking news that the Supreme Court has greenlit Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. This is a true emergency. YouTube video by Pondering Politics

BREAKING: Complicit Supreme Court Hands Trump His License To Rig Midterms

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BREAKING: Complicit Supreme Court Hands Trump His License To Rig Midterms theanthonydavis.substack.com/p/breaking-c... By lifting a lower-court injunction, the MAGA majority hides behind procedural technicalities to advance Project 2025’s dangerous mandate to end mail in voting.

Jackson calls Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling a ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’

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Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s junior liberal justice, excoriated her colleagues for lifting a block on President Trump’s mail-in voting executive order on Monday, saying it “needlessly injects chaos” into this year’s elections. “It also lets another shoe drop in the Kafkaesque nightmare that our precedents have been steadily creating for certain plaintiffs who...

Supreme Court lifts one block on Trump mail-in voting plan

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To Everyone - including Congressional Democrats - who for the past couple years who have been saying "Oh, the next election...." and "Be sure to vote" - let me say this once again: The fairness of future elections is NOT GUARANTEED www.politico.com/news/2026/08... But it’s unclear if the president’s order will be implemented by the midterms.

'Painful Setback': Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Mailed Ballot Rules—But Punts on Their Legality | Common Dreams

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"The Supreme Court should be putting limits on executive overreach, not helping Donald Trump push the boundaries of presidential power, undermine the Constitution, and disenfranchise voters," says @standupamerica.com's Christina Harvey. “It’s a disgrace that the highest court in the nation is allowing Trump to stab a dagger into the heart of our democracy," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schume

Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

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Supreme Court is on board the stealing of election. Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u... The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

Judge bars Trump from implementing order to limit mail voting

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Despite the Supreme Court ignoring Article I of the Constitution, which gives states sole authority over election rules and regulations, this court injunction remains in effect. ctmirror.org/2026/08/11/j... A federal judge ruled against the president's executive order creating a federal voter list and involving US Postal Service in limiting mail voting.

Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now (Gift Article)

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Supreme KKKourt Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

Supreme Court's earthquake ruling hands Trump a key win ahead of midterms

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Righto Justices might try to prevent Trump from being held accountable by allowing him to violate established election protocols, slow-walk a judicial ruling, and, the day after the 27 election, rule "Trump can't do that! We'll have to fix it after he leaves office." www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour... The Supreme Court caused an earthquake on Monday after it sided with President Donald Trump's order

The Latest: Supreme Court clears the way for Trump to restrict mail-in voting

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Funny how the people screaming “save democracy” suddenly become allergic to letting people actually vote. If your political strategy depends on fewer people participating, maybe the problem isn’t the voters. Maybe it’s the message. apnews.com/article/d88f... The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting, tho

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

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REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT YOU TO VOTE, because they know that they cannot win in a high turnout. Also, FUCK the Supreme Court. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u... The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.

Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections (Gift Article)

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"The quiet attempt to restructure the leadership of the Postal Service comes as the president and his allies are trying to transform the 251-year-old agency into a central player in their quest to overhaul the nation’s elections" www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u... That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said i

Jackson slams Supreme Court majority for injecting ‘chaos’ into midterms as voting advocates blast mail ballot ruling

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They can all see it…but Jackson calls it. “Trump’s order has nothing to do with election integrity,” Johnson added. “It has everything to do with maintaining power at all costs.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... Jackson said the decision creates a new bind for states and voting rights groups seeking to challenge last-minute election changes. They can be told they sued too early before a fin

SCOTUS allows Trump´s plan to restrict mail-in voting with state citizenship list and directing the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. The Postal Service and SCOTUS get so decide who

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SCOTUS allows Trump´s plan to restrict mail-in voting with state citizenship list and directing the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. The Postal Service and SCOTUS get so decide who wins elections??! Not that SCOTUS hasn´t done it before when they decided that Bush Jr won.

Democratic States Vow To Fight After Supreme Court Hands Trump Win On Mail-In Voting Curbs

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🤬 The Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with its plans to implement #restrictions on mail-in voting under the president's executive order, but stopped short of deciding the #legality of the order itself. The Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction blocking the implementation of Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail-in voting but di

Experts: The SCOTUS/Mail Ballots Battle Isn't Over - Joe.My.God.

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www.joemygod.com/2026/08/expe... Democracy Docket reports: In a victory for the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting to go forward, bolstering his long-running effort...

SCOTUS Clears Path for Trump to Restrict Mail-In Ballots Ahead of Midterms

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SCOTUS Clears Path for Trump to Restrict Mail-In Ballots Ahead of Midterms HE HAS TO DO SOMETHING realtrentleisy.substack.com/p/scotus-cle... In a decisive victory for election integrity, the Supreme Court on August 24, 2026, cleared the way for President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the critical midterm elect...

First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan

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US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still so fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Good morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting , though it is unclear whether or not his administration will be able to take action before the midterm elections in Nov

Full report from No Spin Media.

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🚨 The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block on President Trump's Executive Order 14399, allowing federal agencies to proceed with new mail-in voting rules. The 6–3 ruling pauses the injunction affecting 23 Democratic-led states and D.C. but does not decide the order's constitutionality. #SupremeCourt #V

DOJ asks judge to lift nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday to lift a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms. The DOJ wrote in a late-night filing that the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate challenge to President Trump’s executive order “leaves no room for further dispute” in...

The Supreme Court allowed Trump to get one step closer to controlling your ballot. Our lawyers are standing in his way.

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The Supreme Cult, uh, Court allowed Trump to get one step closer to controlling your ballot. Our lawyers are standing in his way. “✝️”⛪️🧑🏼‍⚖️ 👨🏾‍⚖️ 🚨🇺🇸🗳️✉️📫 open.substack.com/pub/defiance... The justices removed a key roadblock to an unprecedented federal takeover of mail-in voting, but a world-class legal team is fighting back.

Trump gets his way on mail-in voting for now

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The Supreme Court will allow portions of President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting to proceed for now. CBS News' legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more information.

Time: ‘Another Trump Attempt to Rig Elections’: Lawmakers Respond to Supreme Court Win for Trump Mail-in Voting Restrictions https:// time.com/article/2026/08/25/-s upreme-court-mail-in-voting-trump-o

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Time: ‘Another Trump Attempt to Rig Elections’: Lawmakers Respond to Supreme Court Win for Trump Mail-in Voting Restrictions https:// time.com/article/2026/08/25/-s upreme-court-mail-in-voting-trump-order-explainer/ @ time The Guardian: First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a ug/25/first-thing-us-supreme-court-

Stop Trump’s Mail-Ballot Restrictions Before Voting Starts

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civicshout.com/p/stop-trump... The Supreme Court just gave Donald Trump an opening to make voting by mail harder — right before Americans start casting ballots in the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, the Court cleared a major obstacle to...

~"A divided Supreme Court (#SCOTUS) on Monday allowed the # TrumpAdmin to move forward with plans to restrict mail-in # voting before the midterm # elections . ~"In an emergency opinion, the justices

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~"A divided Supreme Court (#SCOTUS) on Monday allowed the # TrumpAdmin to move forward with plans to restrict mail-in # voting before the midterm # elections . ~"In an emergency opinion, the justices said... # trump could proceed with implementing an executive order he had signed, which directed the U.S. Postal Service (#USPS) to help decide which voters should receive mail-in ballots. 👀 1 of 2🧵

SupCo frees trump to enforce mail-in voting changes

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missoulacurrent.com/mail-in-voti... The president’s attempt to overhaul mail-in voting via executive order comes as Republican-led efforts to stymie absentee ballots at the high court and Congress have floundered.

Trump administration violated court order on mail-voting rules, judge says

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A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect. Why it matters: The order allows the Trump administration to publish the rule Wednesday, but the U.S. Postal Service remains barred from making the dramatic changes to mail-in ballots. Driving the news: "Def

Supreme Court lets Trump pursue mail-voting restrictions

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The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Trump’s administration to keep implementing key parts of a March executive order seeking tighter federal controls on mail voting before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, in an unsigned 6-3 emergency ruling over dissents from the court’s three liberal justices [cbsnews.com#1][pbs.org#2][koaa.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1]. The court lifted a June injunction obtai

Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center.

States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule

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A coalition of states is again seeking to shut down President Trump's sweeping Postal Service rule on mail-in voting, just days after the Supreme Court struck down a lower court's ban on his executive order. The big picture: The Supreme Court's decision essentially said the states sued too early. Now, the states are hoping their timing is right to kneecap the plan ahead of the midterms. The ruling

We're coming for YOU, Donald Trump. States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule https://www. axios.com/2026/08/26/trump-mai l-in-voting-postal-service-states-lawsuit # TrumpMustGo # KingOfT

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We're coming for YOU, Donald Trump. States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule https://www. axios.com/2026/08/26/trump-mai l-in-voting-postal-service-states-lawsuit # TrumpMustGo # KingOfTreason # RepublicansDidThis # NoRepublicansEverAgain # USPol

Mail voting questions surge after emergency Supreme Court ruling

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What's happening with mail-in voting? An emergency Supreme Court ruling centered on President Trump's executive order around the practice has led to a flood of questions, just days before states start sending out ballots. Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter Sophie Brams as they break down the ruling, the courts' options...

Blue states launch new suit to stop Trump's mail-in voting restrictions

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Democratic-controlled states brought a new lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions on Wednesday, hoping they’ll find better success after the Supreme Court ruled they sued prematurely. The high court found the states had no right to sue over the president’s executive order that he signed in the spring. But it left open the possibility that someone...

Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms

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President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent out A federal judge on Thursday halted – at least for the moment – attempts to implement Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. The president’s directive stalled for a second time about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly approaching m

As expected, the USPS rule to implement Trump’s (clearly unconstitutional) mail voting executive order has been put on hold pending a September 3rd hearing after which I expect a (more) permanent inju

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As expected, the USPS rule to implement Trump’s (clearly unconstitutional) mail voting executive order has been put on hold pending a September 3rd hearing after which I expect a (more) permanent injunction will be granted. Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a ug/28/federal-judge-halts-trump-executive-order-m