Justices Allow Plans to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
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The Supreme Court granted an emergency order allowing President Trump to proceed, for now, with his plans to restrict mail-in voting. The justices permitted Trump to implement an executive order from March, instructing the Department of Homeland Security to compile state-by-state lists of U.S. citizens to monitor voter rolls for noncitizens.
Additionally, the order directed the Postal Service to utilize state-provided lists to decide if voters should be permitted to vote by mail. With only two months remaining until Election Day and even less time before early voting begins in several states, the impact of the White House’s rules on the midterms remains uncertain. The Supreme Court’s decision does not signify a final judgment on the constitutionality of Trump’s order.
The justices emphasized that their ruling does not guarantee the order will be lawful upon completion, potentially leading to a quicker return to the Court for further deliberation. The three liberal justices dissented, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warning that the majority’s decision "needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections."
Meanwhile, the president threatened additional tariffs on Canadian exports amid growing trade tensions. The White House has decreased funding for green energy initiatives but has invested billions in battery production.
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