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Why a Trump-Appointed Judge Just Blocked the President's Mail-In Ballot Restrictions

A notable legal defeat for the Trump administration

Reason

In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

The US Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing a Trump-backed rule tightening mail-in ballot procedures, upholding a lower court injunction as legal challenges continue. The decision marks a setback for Trump’s voting-by-mail restrictions ahead of November’s midterm elections, with Justice Samuel Alito dissenting.

The Economic Times

Minnesota Supreme Court Kills Lindell Recount: He Asked for Wrong Legal Remedy

Minnesota Supreme Court Lindell recount ruling explained: Chief Justice Hudson denied MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's petition on August 29, ruling he asked for the wrong legal remedy -- Minnesota recounts verify vote totals, not fraud claims; an election contest he never filed covers that. Lisa Demuth remains the GOP nominee…

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Judge tells Jeanine Pirro to explain why DOJ wants Steve Bannon’s case dropped

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The Independent UK

Judge rejects Trump DOJ’s attempt to throw out Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction

The move from Jeanine Pirro’s office is ‘insufficient to justify’ tossing out a case against Bannon for defying January 6 committee subpoenas

The Independent UK

Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction in contempt of Congress case

A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department’s request to dismiss Trump ally Steve Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

US State Department Withholds 18 Documents Concerning Prince Harry in Freedom of Information Case

The US State Department has withheld 18 documents related to Prince Harry's visa, citing privacy and immigration law exemptions, amid ongoing legal battles over his visa records.

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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

U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

The United States Postal Service filed a proposed rule on May 29 that would prohibit absentee/mail-in ballots for general elections from being delivered to anyone not on a list provided to USPS by state election officials. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 2.

Ballotpedia

Trump Mail-Ballot Win: Federal Judge Deals Heavy Blow to Democratic Lawsuit

A federal judge in Washington has declined to block Donald Trump's executive order reshaping mail ballot delivery, ruling Democrats' challenge is premature while agencies have yet to enforce it.

International Business Times UK

Judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

Democrats and civil rights groups argued it was urgent that the judge issue a restraining order in the midst of primary season and with states already gearing up for the fall midterm elections.

Euronews

Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

A federal judge has refused to stop President Donald Trump's executive order on voter lists and mail voting. This decision allows potential major changes to US elections before the midterms. The judge said it was too early to act. A separate lawsuit is ongoing in Boston. Trump's order aimed to…

The Economic Times

Judge declines to block parts of Trump mail voting order, for now

A federal judge on Thursday denied an effort to pause President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections, finding that it was too early to say whether anyone has been harmed by the effort. The opinion and order, from Judge Carl Nichols for the U.S.…

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The Independent UK

The Latest: US forces carry out new defensive strikes on Iran

U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump asserted Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted November’s midterm elections in the United States won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict

The Canberra Times

Judge allows Trump to implement mail-in voting order

Donald Trump has for years pushed the false claim that his 2020 election defeat was the result of widespread voter fraud and has criticised voting by mail.

Roll Call

Judge weighs challenges to Trump order on mail voting limits

A federal judge in Washington acknowledged Thursday the tight timeline he faces in deciding whether to pause President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a national voter list and limit mail voting nationwide. Congressional Democratic leaders, the Democratic National Committee and party campaign committees, as well as civil rights groups…

The Independent UK

Trump-backed judge rips MyPillow’s Mike Lindell in election lawsuit and fines him for not paying ordered money

Mike Lindell unsuccessfully countersued Smartmatic and was ordered to pay $56,369 in attorney fees – which he had not done as of the end of March

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Supreme Court Moves To Dismiss Steve Bannon Contempt Case In Major Blow To Jan 6 Committee

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction to be thrown out, after the Justice Department moved to abandon the Jan 6‑related case it once championed.

Reason

Voting Machine Company Smartmatic's Defamation Suit Against Ex-Trump-Lawyer Sidney Powell Can Go Forward

From Judge Carl Nichols' opinion Monday in Smartmatic USA Corp. v. Powell (D.D.C.): Smartmatic USA Corp. [and related companies] sued… The post Voting Machine Company Smartmatic's Defamation Suit Against Ex-Trump-Lawyer Sidney Powell Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Sandwich thrown at federal agent ‘exploded’ on impact, officer tells court: ‘You could smell the onions and mustard’

After he’s accused of throwing the sandwich Dunn ran away but was apprehended about a block away

The Independent UK

Former Jan 6 defendant convicted of gun charges after arrest near Obama’s home

A military veteran illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home

The Fashion Central

Implications of Prince Harry's ‘lies' on visa papers come to light amid mass deportations

A fresh wave of speculation surrounding Prince Harry’s U.S. immigration status has emerged after a heavily redacted version of his immigration file was made

The Independent UK

US government court filings keep Prince Harry's immigration forms secret

Heavily redacted court documents are shedding no fresh light on the circumstances under which Prince Harry entered the United States, the latest development in a legal fight by a conservative group that is pushing to find out whether Harry lied about past drug use on his immigration forms

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Prince Harry’s Visa Bombshell as US Court Orders Secret Documents Released by Tuesday

Prince Harry could be in for a rough ride as a US court has ruled that his visa application documents must be made public by Tuesday.

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