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US judge blocks Trump administration’s bid to restrict mail-in voting

Ruling comes amid drive by Republican administration to reshape rules around voting ahead of midterms

The Guardian - US · Jun 25

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to lift deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians

On Thursday, the predominantly Republican US Supreme Court authorised President Donald Trump's administration to revoke, without judicial review, a temporary status that protects 350,000 Haitian immigrants and 6,000 Syrians from deportation.

France 24 · Jun 25

Revisiting My Authorship Predictions And Making More Predictions

Today the Court decided four more cases, including three opinions by Justice Alito. How did my predictions from Tuesday fare?… The post Revisiting My Authorship Predictions And Making More Predictions appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 25

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in asylum-processing case

The court, in ​a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative justices, overturned a lower court's finding that the policy violated federal law. The Republican president's administration has said it may seek to revive the policy, known as "metering," after it was dropped by Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike bets

US inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. This development pushes the Federal Reserve closer to potential interest rate hikes this year. Despite consumers facing higher costs, spending has remained robust, buoyed by tax refunds and a…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

US judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting order ahead of November elections

US District Judge Indira Talwani ruled in favour of several Democratic-led states, which argued that the Republican president was unlawfully attempting to interfere in the administration of federal elections by the states. Trump signed the executive order on March 31 after repeatedly calling for stricter controls on mail-in voting and…

The Times of India · Jun 25

‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction

Emboldened by President Donald Trump, a core group of House conservatives redoubled their calls for the Senate to pass the voter ID bill known as the SAVE America Act this week, bringing other business to a standstill and tension between the two chambers to a boiling point. The sweeping voter…

Roll Call · Jun 25

US judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting executive order

A federal judge in Boston has halted President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, citing unlawful interference with state election administration. The order, which aimed to tighten rules and involved the Postal Service and Justice Department, was challenged by Democratic-led states. They argued it would create chaos and disenfranchise voters…

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers measure after Trump pressure

Late-night vote came hours after US president berated GOP senators over opposition to the conflict

The Guardian - US · Jun 25

Judge Throws Out DOJ Lawsuit Against Four New Jersey Sanctuary Cities, Calling Challenge Legally Deficient

A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against four New Jersey cities over their sanctuary policies, handing the Department of Justice another setback in its effort to challenge local limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Latin Times · Jun 25