Coverage dated August 13, 2026

A Trump Judge Called Mail-In Ballots a Threat to Democracy

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On Wednesday, the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling blocking key measures of Texas’ sweeping voter suppression law, SB 1. A lower court previously ruled that the law, which effectively made it harder for people to vote with assistance, violated disability civil rights l…

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  1. The Economist

    Donald Trump’s attack on mail-in voting looks doomed (opens The Economist)

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    A federal judge issues another blow to the president’s elections agenda

  2. Mother Jones

    A Trump Judge Called Mail-In Ballots a Threat to Democracy (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    On Wednesday, the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling blocking key measures of Texas’ sweeping voter suppression law, SB 1. A lower court previously ruled that the law, which effectively made it harder for people to vote with assistance, violated disability civil rights l…

  3. Revolver News

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