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A Second Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempted Federal Takeover of Vote by Mail

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July 2, 2026

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Power Grab on Hold for Now A second judge has blocked aspects of a March order by President Trump that...

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The New American

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· Jun 29, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting

A federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump’s election executive order that attempts to regulate voting by mail. ... The post Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to Federalize Mail-in Voting appeared first on The New American.

NPR News

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· Jun 25, 2026

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail

A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 2, 2026

Clinton-Appointed Judge Nixes Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

'violates paragraph 2 of the Agreement'

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump Mail-Voting Executive Order Blocked by Federal Judge Before Midterms

A federal judge in Boston blocked major parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and restrict who could receive mail ballots, handing the administration a significant election-law setback before the 2026 midterms.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Massachusetts Court Sides With Michigan, Shuts Down White House Bid To Take Over Mail-In Ballots

A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked a White House executive order that attempted to establish federal oversight over state voter registration rolls and mail-in voting for the upcoming November 3, 2026, election. The ruling comes in response to a multi-state lawsuit led by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 states. [] Massachusetts Court Sides With Michigan, Shuts Down White House Bid To Take Over Mail-In Ballots

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 25, 2026

Federal judge blocks parts of Trump’s executive order on voting by mail

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to tighten rules governing mail-in voting, ruling the president lacked constitutional authority to impose the changes on states ahead of this year’s midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction halting implementation of several provisions in Trump’s []

The Independent

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blow

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to tighten rules for mail-in votin

Votebeat

· Jun 25, 2026

Judge Halts Trump’s Order to Create Federal Voter List and Restrict Mail Voting

However, the injunction applies only to this year’s elections.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Judge blocks Trump order to restrict mail voting

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict mail voting in federal elections in the states that challenged it, finding the executive branch and mail service did...

Knewz

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· Jun 26, 2026

President Donald Trump faces defeat as Obama-appointed judge shuts down executive order targeting mail-in ballots

A federal judge in Boston has blocked key parts of President Donald Trump‘s effort to reshape mail-in voting, ruling that he exceeded his constitutional authority by directing the U.S. Postal Service to police ballot delivery and create federal voter lists ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that Trump’s plan...

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 25, 2026

Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 25, 2026

Judge blocks key parts of Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of 2026 midterms

ALBAWABA- A federal judge in Boston has blocked major provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening mail-in and absentee voting rules ahead of the 2026 U...

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 25, 2026

US Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail-In Voting Executive Order

BOSTON, June 25 (Reuters)—A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to tighten rules ‌for mail-in voting, preventing it from taking effect ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with a coalition of Democrat-led states that argued...

Off The Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Judge Blocks USPS Proposed Restrictions on Mail-In Voting

Judge Blocks USPS Proposed Restrictions on Mail-In Voting...Click to read more

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Ballot Executive Order as Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Boston blocked Trump's mail-in ballot executive order Thursday, ruling the Constitution gives presidents no power over state elections. The injunction covers 23 states and Washington, D.C., protecting nearly half the country's eligible voters from a proposed federal ballot registry.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 25, 2026

Obama Judge Slams Door Shut on Major Trump Election Plot

Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersA judge appointed by Barack Obama has thrown a wrench into President Donald Trump’s vote-by-mail power grab.Boston-based District Judge Indira Talwani has blocked key parts of an executive order signed by Trump that sought to grant federal authorities the power to determine who may vote by mail and who has their ballots withheld.The order exceeded Trump’s authority under the Constitution, according to Talwani. Federal law says state legislatures and Congress set the rules for federal elections, not the Oval Office.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Truthout

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· Jun 30, 2026

To Trump’s Chagrin, Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Voting by Mail

Meanwhile, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s executive order that would erect obstacles to voting.

Capital Research Center

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· Jul 7, 2026

“Who Funds That?” Episode 12: Trump Can Say “You’re Fired”

The Supreme Court has issued its rulings, and with big decisions on citizenship, transgender athletes, and congressional redistricting, a major case with significant impacts on policy may fly under the radar. In Trump v. Slaughter, the Court ruled that the President has the power to dismiss members of multi-member federal boards like the Federal Trade []

Wirepoints

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· Jun 24, 2026

Chicago court keeps block on Fla. AG suit over kids transgender medicine – Legal Newsline

Despite warnings from their colleague that they are ripping a hole in the U.S. Constitution and the concept of federalism, two Democrat-appointed federal appeals court judges have refused to put a hold on a Chicago federal judge's order blocking Florida's Republican state attorney general from using Florida state courts to enforce a Florida law against the Chicago-based American Academy of Pediatrics for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of child gender transitions.

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

5 takeaways on divided day for Trump at Supreme Court 

It was a mixed bag for President Trump at the Supreme Court on Monday. The justices tightened the president’s grip on executive power in ruling independent agency leaders may be fired, while rejecting a key pillar of Trump's political agenda aimed at restricting mail-in voting. They ruled he must give a Federal Reserve governor due...

USA TODAY

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump's EO to tighten mail-in voting rules halted by judge

A federal judge in Boston has blocked implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Liberty Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Stumps Trump on Mail-In Ballots

Counting votes after Election Day is the new normal.

Crooks and Liars

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fake Populist Hawley Has Thoughts On Elitists Sipping Martinis In Gated Communities

A federal judge ruled against the Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwide this Tuesday: Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began detaining migrants in courthouse hallways across the country, sometimes moments after pleading their cases. The move raised alarm among attorneys and advocates who said the practice was turning immigration courts from places of due process into zones of fear and punishing people who were following the rules. Tuesday’s ruling marks a major blow to the Trump administration, which rescinded long-held guidance that had limited immigration enforcement in or near courthouse, though the White House on Tuesday also notched a legal victory in its mass deportation efforts in a separate case. In the courthouse arrests case, Trump officials had argued the previous guidance hampered the ability of immigration enforcement officers to apprehend dangerous individuals.read more

Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots nationwide, citing a 2020 agreement.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jun 25, 2026

Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Order to Limit Mail-In Voting

It all goes back to the Constitution. The post Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Order to Limit Mail-In Voting first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Florida Politics

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· Jun 29, 2026

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Donald Trump-led challenge

The case centered on a Mississippi challenge to Trump on mail-in ballots. The post Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Donald Trump-led challenge appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Townhall

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· Jun 29, 2026

Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Decision Leaves Trump With a Simple Message

Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Decision Leaves Trump With a Simple Message

MS NOW

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· Jun 25, 2026

Judge blocks Trump order that would curtail mail ballots by creating federal voter list

“The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” wrote U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, an Obama appointee. The post Judge blocks Trump order that would curtail mail ballots by creating federal voter list appeared first on MS NOW.

BingNews

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· Jun 29, 2026

La Cour suprême rejette une requête limitant le vote par correspondance

La Cour suprême américaine à majorité conservatrice a rejeté lundi un recours visant à limiter le vote par correspondance, en autorisant la comptabilisation des bulletins reçus après le jour du scruti ...

AllSides

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· Jun 30, 2026

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

On the second-to-last day of Supreme Court decisions for this term, the justices delivered a big win for Donald Trump. But beneath the headline-generating ruling on expansive presidential power, the court gave some indications that this particular president may not always get what he wants – and the three liberal justices may have a few unexpected allies amongst the six conservative justices on the high court.

Mississippi Free Press

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· Jun 24, 2026

Federal Judge Bars Trump From Implementing Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote

A federal judge has permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from requiring people to present proof of citizenship to register to vote. The post Federal Judge Bars Trump From Implementing Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 25, 2026

Judge Blocks Key Portions of Trump’s Attempt to Take Over Mail-In Voting for Half the States

A U.S. district judge on Thursday blocked the crux of President Donald Trump’s March executive order, which ordered the creation...

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Executive Order Tightening Mail-In Ballot Voting Rules; 2 Major Earthquakes Kill Thousands in Venezuela

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening mail-in voting rules—dealing another setback to his election integrity agenda. The president said the price of gas should come down much faster as oil prices plummet. Find out what’s behind his call to investigate oil companies, and what Secretary of State Marco Rubio is telling []

NBC News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mistrial declared in trial over deadly Palisades Fire

After two days of deliberations, a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case concerning the origin of the devastating January 2025 fires in Los Angeles. NBC News' Misty Marris explains how the judge reached the mistrial verdict.

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