First Circuit Refuses to Stay District Court Injunction Against Trump's Executive Order on Mail-In Voting The Court rightly ruled the executive branch has no authority to restrict mail-in voting. Reason · Sep 10
U.S. Escalates Trade War With Canada. It Is Banning Motorcycles And Other Products. Trump signed an executive order to ban different products, including several alcoholic beverages. International Business Times · Sep 9
Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting-by-mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional The Trump administration’s proposal to crack down on voting by mail in federal elections – articulated in a March 2026 executive order – faces its toughest legal test so far, as the Supreme Court decides whether to allow the measure to go ahead, or maintains a lower court’s block on… The Conversation · Sep 8
Federal judge temporarily blocks Ohio documentary proof of citizenship requirement Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity. Ballotpedia · Sep 8
Federal Judge Dismisses Department of Justice Lawsuit Over New Jersey Immigration Executive Order A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's challenge to New Jersey's restrictions on civil immigration enforcement on state property, leaving Sherrill's Executive Order No. 12 in force. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Trump administration makes another appeal to Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order blocking new mail ballot restrictions. This legal battle occurs as states begin mailing ballots for upcoming elections. The administration seeks to enforce its executive order for the November elections. Election officials and voting rights groups argue the changes are unconstitutional. The… The Economic Times · Sep 6
US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms The Guardian - US · Sep 5
‘‘Never Forget’ is not a slogan’: Mamdani designates 9/11 as a Day of Remembrance and Service The New York City mayor will sign two executive orders honoring those impacted by the attacks, as he faces campaign to exclude him from the 25th anniversary commemoration The Guardian - US · Sep 4
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing US Treasury Department To Build 'TrumpIRA.gov' Savings Portal Trump has signed an executive order to launch TrumpIRA.gov by 2027, a platform to help independent workers access low-cost retirement accounts and benefit from the federal Saver's Match. International Business Times UK · Sep 4
Trump issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277 President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in August, bringing his second-term total to 277. Trump issued orders on military spouses, citizenship, vaccines, the bulk-power system, and the Great Lakes. Click here to read more about each order. Ballotpedia · Sep 4
Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship Supreme court ruled in June against president’s earlier order to change citizenship rules for babies born in US The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Trump administration asks supreme court to intervene over judge’s ban on USPS mail-in voting restrictions – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Sep 3
US judge blocks Trump’s fresh bid to curb birthright citizenship: 'Children covered by earlier SC ruling remain US citizens at birth' A US district judge in Maryland has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, saying the executive order (EO) cannot be enforced against children whose citizenship rights have already been recognised by the Supreme Court (SC) earlier. The Times of India · Sep 3
Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status. Euronews · Sep 3
Reason · Sep 3 Federal Court Issues First Ruling Against Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Executive Order The court rightly concluded that the order is barred by the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara.
The Times of India · Sep 3 ‘Unconstitutional’: US judge partially halts Trump’s latest birthright citizenship order A US federal judge on Wednesday (local time) blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, partially halting an executive order issued after the US Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to end the practice.
The Economic Times · Sep 3 Trump declares Lake Ontario rename ‘complete, ratified and binding’ as Apple Maps follows Google US President Trump declared Lake Ontario's renaming to Lake America complete and binding. Apple Maps followed Google Maps in updating the name for American users. This change occurred after an executive order from the US President. Canadian officials and the public strongly rejected the renaming of the shared lake. The…
The Independent UK · Sep 3 A judge blocks Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's latest attempt to prohibit automatic U.S. citizenship at birth
The Conversation · Sep 2 Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a United States Space Academy.
The Economic Times · Sep 2 US passport rules may change: Parents could need to prove citizenship or immigration status for children New US State Department guidance may require parental citizenship proof for child passports. This proposal aims to implement President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. Parents could submit documents like US passports or birth certificates to prove their status. The department will use this information to determine child eligibility…
The Times of India · Sep 2 US passport rules may change: Parents could need to prove citizenship status for children The US state department is considering a policy requiring parents to verify their citizenship before their children are born in the country. This initiative is intended to combat birth tourism and uphold the significance of American citizenship. Parents may need to present documents like passports or birth certificates. Legal disputes…
The Economic Times · Sep 2 Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for US users following President Donald Trump’s executive order, while Canadian users will continue seeing Lake Ontario and users elsewhere will see both names. The change mirrors Google Maps and highlights how US technology companies are being drawn into geopolitical disputes over…
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots
France 24 · Sep 1 Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as MapQuest downloads surge Lake Ontario is now appearing as "Lake America" on Google Maps for US users, following US President Donald Trump's executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see "Lake Ontario", while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use…
The Conversation · Sep 1 Data center projects in Pennsylvania face stronger local scrutiny after Shapiro’s executive order Governors across the country are relying on their executive powers to address the increasing public backlash against data center proposals.