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Trump Administration Pushes Washington Arch Project and Mail Voting Rules

The Trump administration is simultaneously advancing plans for a controversial 250-foot memorial arch in Washington D.C. while asking the Supreme Court to reinstate stricter Postal Service regulations on mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Both moves face active legal challenges but reflect the administration’s focus on landmark projects and electoral policy enforcement.

3 Sept, 14:22 — 4 Sept, 04:47
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NYTMostly Factual9h ago

A judge suggests that Trump mail-in voting rules could cause ‘major disenfranchisement.’

Judge Indira Talwani said the Postal Service appeared to be trying a haphazard “experiment” with a new rule that could result in valid ballots being tossed.

By Zach Montague

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bloombergHigh10h ago

DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Ballot Curbs for Midterms

The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to let the Postal Service enforce new rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, a move that some states have warned would wreak havoc as they prepare to send ballots to voters in the coming days.

By Zoe Tillman

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wsjHigh8h ago

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow New Mail Voting Rules - WSJ

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow New Mail Voting Rules  WSJ

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le-mondeHigh5h ago

Trump again turns to Supreme Court over mail-voting restrictions ahead of midterms

The administration filed its appeal the afternoon before mail ballots were scheduled to be sent out by North Carolina, which on Friday kicks off a wave of states shipping ballots out for the rapidly approaching election.

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wapoMostly Factual9h ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions

The question of whether President Donald Trump’s restrictions can move forward in time for November’s midterm elections has been the subject of a dizzying legal battle in recent weeks.

By Justin Jouvenal

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NPRHigh10h ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.

By Hansi Lo Wang

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CNNMostly Factual10h ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots - CNN

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots  CNN

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SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to let it enforce a new US Postal Service rule tightening the use of mail-in ballots, moving swiftly after a judge temporarily blocked the regulation ahead of November’s midterm elections. In an emergency request, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift Boston-based US District ‌Judge Indira Talwani’s order temporarily preventing the USPS from enforcing the new rule, which it adopted following an execut...

By Reuters

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globe-and-mailHigh16h ago

U.S. federal judge considers extending ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

Hearing comes the day before North Carolina starts shipping its mail ballots to all voters who requested them

By Nicholas Riccardi And Michael Casey

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YahooMostly Factual9h ago

DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Although opponents say the arch requires congressional approval, Congress approved building a memorial at the site more than 100 years ago.

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ndtvMostly Factual9h ago

Trump Asks US Court To Lift Order Blocking Mail-In Voting Rule

The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court on Thursday to lift a lower court's block of an executive order that would curb the use of mail-in ballots.

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investing-com10h ago

Trump administration takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

By Reuters

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globe-and-mail3 Sept, 14:22First to report

U.S. federal judge considers extending ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

6h later
bloomberg3 Sept, 20:17

DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Ballot Curbs for Midterms

CNN3 Sept, 20:19

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots - CNN

investing-com3 Sept, 20:37

Trump administration takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

NPR3 Sept, 20:48

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

wapo3 Sept, 20:52

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions

Yahoo3 Sept, 21:09

DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots

ndtv3 Sept, 21:11

Trump Asks US Court To Lift Order Blocking Mail-In Voting Rule

faz3 Sept, 21:21

USA unter Trump: Trump zieht im Streit um Briefwahl abermals vor den Obersten Gerichtshof

der-standard3 Sept, 21:33

Trump zieht im Streit um Briefwahl erneut vor Supreme Court

NYT3 Sept, 21:36

A judge suggests that Trump mail-in voting rules could cause ‘major disenfranchisement.’

wsj3 Sept, 22:26

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow New Mail Voting Rules - WSJ

newsbeast3 Sept, 22:37

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SCMP3 Sept, 22:43

Trump takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

2h later
der-spiegel4 Sept, 00:26

Donald Trump: Präsident will Supreme-Court-Entscheid zu schärferen Briefwahlregeln

le-monde4 Sept, 01:24

Trump again turns to Supreme Court over mail-voting restrictions ahead of midterms

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jerusalem-post4 Sept, 04:47Latest update

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges