Coverage dated June 12, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s election overhaul

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A federal judge has ruled against Trump’s executive order on elections, citing constitutional concerns and siding with Democratic attorneys general.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Massachusetts judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The ruling is the second legal setback for President Trump’s election order.

  2. WMUR

    Judge blocks Trump’s election overhaul (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A federal judge has ruled against Trump’s executive order on elections, citing constitutional concerns and siding with Democratic attorneys general.

  3. The Columbian

    Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort

  4. NPR

    A 2nd judge halts more of Trump's voting executive order (opens NPR)

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    More than a month after a federal judge halted a key portion of President Trump's executive order on voting, another judge has ruled that additional provisions of the order need to pause as well.

  5. Fox News

    Second federal judge sides against Trump's election executive order (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A second federal judge blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at overhauling elections in the U.S.

  6. Truthout

    A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Judge Denise Casper ruled provisions of the order exceeded Trump’s authority and would cause “irreparable harm.”…

  7. The New Republic

    Trump Suffers Major Blow in Attempt to Overhaul U.S. Elections (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A federal judge has just ruled against Trump’s executive order changing voting requirements in this country.

  8. The Federalist

    Dems Find Judge To Block More Of Trump's Election Law Order (opens The Federalist)

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    After one judge blocked key provisions of Trump's election order, Democrats found a second judge to further handcuff the measure.

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