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Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions temporarily blocked again

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The ruling will allow many states to send out absentee and oversea ballots.

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  1. DOJ asks judge to lift nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Federal judge lifts nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

    Headline from KTSM 9 News ·

  3. Newest

    Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions temporarily blocked again

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  1. The Hill

    DOJ asks judge to lift nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday to lift a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms. The DOJ wrote in a late-night filing that the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate challenge to President Trump’s executive ord…

  2. Talking Points Memo

    Judge Clears Way for Voting Group to Get Fresh Block on Trump Order (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    On Tuesday, a federal judge advanced the ball in a challenge to President Donald Trump’s order to overhaul mail-in voting,...

  3. The Hill

    Federal judge lifts nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday lifted a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions, temporarily clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin implementing them ahead of the November midterms. U.S.

  4. Axios

    Judge lifts nationwide block on Trump's mail voting order (opens Axios)

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    A federal judge removed a nationwide ban on President Trump's sweeping mail-in voting policy Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the way earlier this week. The big picture: The decision removes the last major legal obstacle to the administration's plan, though it does not end the court challen…

  5. ABC News

    Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order (opens ABC News)

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    The decision removes legal holds on implementing the president's executive order.

  6. Deseret News

    Judge drops block on Trump’s mail-in ballot effort but Democrats quickly sue again (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday removed the block on the last part of President Donald Trump’s effort to place restrictions and changes on how the country votes, just a couple of months ahead of the November midterm elections. U.S.

  7. Just the News

    Federal judge blocks Trump's mail-in ballot executive order, likely to be met with quick appeal (opens Just the News)

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    The ruling stalls the directive for a second time with only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for midterm elections.

  8. NBC News

    Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots (opens NBC News)

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    A federal judge Thursday blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections in the latest setback on the issue for President Donald Trump.

  9. CBS News

    Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.

  10. HuffPost

    Judge Again Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Executive Order In Ruling That’s Likely To Be Swiftly Appealed (opens HuffPost)

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    A federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections.

  11. The Hill

    Federal judge again issues temporary block on mail-in voting restrictions (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge in Boston has again blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with new mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the November midterms for at least another two weeks. Judge Indira Talwani ruled Thursday night that a group of blue states and private voting rights groups were lik…

  12. FOX8 WGHP

    Donald Trump's mail-in voting restrictions temporarily blocked again (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    The ruling will allow many states to send out absentee and oversea ballots.

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