Second Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
A second federal judge, US District Judge Carl Nichols, blocked President Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, which aimed to tighten requirements for mail-in ballots. The decision occurred during the November 3 midterms, with Trump's Republicans seeking to retain control of Congress. The US Supreme Court is still considering the administration's request to overturn a separate order blocking the rule.
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Trump's mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge Reuters
A second federal judge late on Sunday moved to block President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new US Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements, though the US Supreme Court is still weighing the administration’s request to overturn a separate order blocking the rule. Washington-based US District Judge Carl Nichols’ decision comes as Trump’s Republicans battle to retain control of both houses of Congress in the November 3 midterms. Trump, who falsely...