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Supreme Court weighs Trump administration's mail‑in voting order
The Trump administration has filed an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to lift a district‑court injunction that blocks key parts of its March 31 executive order on mail‑in voting. The order directs the Postal Service to propose rules that would allow mail‑in ballots only for voters appearing on state‑compiled citizenship lists and requires the Department of Homeland Security to create those lists.
Twelve Republican‑led states, led by Alabama, submitted supportive petitions urging the Court to allow full implementation of the order. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that the lower‑court block causes irreparable harm to the federal government and to the petitioning states. A federal district court in Massachusetts had blocked the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia; the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that block, while the D.C. Circuit lifted its injunction, creating a split among appellate courts.
The Supreme Court is expected to consider the emergency petitions within roughly two weeks, with the 2026 midterm elections 96 days away. In a separate filing, President Trump signaled he will ask the Court to revive his earlier lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, seeking an additional month to seek review of that case.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that the lower‑court block causes irreparable harm to the federal government and the petitioning states. postaltimes.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district‑court block, while the D.C. Circuit lifted its injunction, creating a split among appellate courts. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Supreme Court is expected to consider the emergency petitions within roughly two weeks, with the 2026 midterm elections 96 days away. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A federal district court in Massachusetts blocked portions of the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia. postaltimes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Trump signaled he will ask the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, seeking an additional month to seek review. republicbroadcasting.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] Twelve Republican‑led states, led by Alabama, submitted petitions urging the Supreme Court to allow full implementation of the order. nemosnewsnetwork.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Trump administration filed an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to lift a district‑court injunction on its mail‑in voting executive order. nemosnewsnetwork.com · getuperica.com · postaltimes.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The executive order, signed March 31, directs the USPS to propose rules limiting mail‑in ballots to voters on state citizenship lists and requires DHS to compile those lists. postaltimes.com