US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of President Donald Trump's administration, lifting a court order that blocked the implementation of an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. However, a separate injunction blocking a key part of the plan remains in place. The ruling was made by a 6-3 conservative majority and applies to a June injunction from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani.

The decision comes as Republicans are locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in the midterms, with restricting mail-in ballots potentially benefiting them given that Democratic voters traditionally use mail-in ballots more often.

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