Federal judge halts Trump-era mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms
US District Judge Indira Talwani has granted a preliminary injunction that stops the implementation of new USPS mail-in voting policies linked to an executive order from Donald Trump. The court determined that the Postal Service overstepped its legal authority, noting that these requirements threatened to prevent a large number of citizens from casting their ballots. In response, the Justice Department has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling and restore the rules before the November midterm elections.