The Trump administration on Sunday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal judge blocked new limits on mail‑in ballots ahead of the midterms. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani extended an injunction barring the Postal Service from implementing an executive order by Trump affecting the November election. States have already begun sending ballots, leaving little time to change rules. This is the administration's third request to the high court; the Supreme Court has allowed the

2026-09-07

The Trump administration on Sunday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal judge blocked new limits on mail‑in ballots ahead of the midterms. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani extended an injunction barring the Postal Service from implementing an executive order by Trump affecting the November election. States have already begun sending ballots, leaving little time to change rules. This is the administration's third request to the high court; the Supreme Court has allowed the administration's plan to proceed but has not ruled on its legality. About one‑third of U.S. voters cast ballots by mail, so the dispute could materially affect control of Congress.