CNN’s Blitzer makes mea culpa over false remark about Trump’s order on mail-in voting

Wolf Blitzer issued a 'quick note of clarification' following an exchange he had with Dem Virginia Gov Abigail Spanberger.

Administration requested intervention after Boston-based U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani declined to pause her restraining order

CBS News election analyst David Becker told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there is "simply no time" to put in place President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting. "I think for 2026, this is almost certainly not going to be implemented," Becker said.

Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the la

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order halting new US Postal Service restrictions on mail-in ballots, moving quickly to reinstate the challenged rules after they were paused in a high-stakes clash that could shape the November midterms and the fight to control Congress.

In North Carolina, where a deadline to send out the ballots is imminent, state and local officials try to answer voters’ questions, as well as their own.

Election officials say mail-in ballot rules could compromise midterms  USA Today

After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, Iran says it would bar all military vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a potential agreement with Oman to reopen the wa

States, voting rights groups renew challenges to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting  Reuters

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined 23 states to sue the USPS over Trump-backed mail-ballot rule, arguing Congress — not the president or Postal Service — sets federal election rules.

The rule in question would require election officials to give USPS voter information and use federally reviewed, uniquely barcoded ballot envelopes.

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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 challenges over the embattl

States controlled by Democrats have filed a new challenge to Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections

A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major obstacle to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, but the decision will only clear the path for more legal challenges.

Federal Judge’s Move On Trump Mail Voting Order Clears Path For More Legal Challenges  HuffPost

Federal judge removes major legal obstacle to Trump mail voting order, with more challenges likely  AP News

Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms  Toronto Star

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court’s injunction on President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump’s order directs the Department of Homeland Security to create state-by-state lists of eligible voters who are citizens. The U.S. Postal Service

A federal judge said Tuesday that the U.S. Postal Service violated a nationwide injunction by issuing President Donald Trump‘s mail-ballot rule for the November election, but declined to impose additional relief that would prevent its scheduled publication Wednesday. Her ruling came one day after the Supreme Court foun

Election law attorney Ben Ginsberg on Monday said President Trump’s executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting will largely impact Republican voters.  “One thing is, I think you’re going to see some blowback from Republicans in the coming weeks, because after all, Republicans are the older party and older

Illinois leaders anxious about Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to push mail-in voting restrictions  Chicago Tribune