Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots
The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.
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"at least a fair prospect that the final rule falls within the Postal Service's statutory authority"
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"applying the rule in the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious"
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"the challenge to Trump's order was a 'Hail Mary pass' that was unlikely to be successful ultimately"
— Samuel Alito , Politician
"The Postal Service has broad authority to regulate the mail"
— Samuel Alito , Politician
Key People
Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Carl Nichols is a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Clarence Thomas is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Indira Talwani is a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Samuel Alito is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.
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