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  "id": 7566869,
  "title": "Supreme Court blocks Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in ballots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-plan-to-restrict-mail-in-ballots-7566869",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:52:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
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    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-plan-to-restrict-mail-in-ballots/"
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  "account": "The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting before the midterm elections. The court upheld a federal judge's order temporarily blocking the US Postal Service from implementing new requirements for postal ballots. Legal experts praised the decision, arguing it prevented chaos in the elections. The ruling is not likely to be the final word on the matter, as Justice Kavanaugh suggested he might rule in Trump's favor later in the litigation. The decision follows Trump's executive order in March directing the USPS to deliver ballots only to voters on lists of citizens, a move challenged on constitutional grounds by legal challenges and election officials from Democratic-led states. Despite the setback, Trump has continued to push for restrictions on mail-in voting, citing claims of fraud.",
  "summary": "The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, in a setback for the White House. The justices upheld a…",
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        "outlet": "The Chronicle Ghana",
        "title": "Supreme Court blocks Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in ballots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-plan-to-restrict-mail-in-ballots",
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        "title": "Supreme Court says falsely quoting judges in barred online court clips crosses over from contempt to crime",
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      {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Supreme Court’s mail ballot ruling brings giant sigh of relief to Trump critics",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Supreme Court reserves judgment in INEC, ZLP legal battle on Electoral Act provisions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/supreme-court-reserves-judgment-in-inec-zlp-legal-battle-on-electoral",
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