Court doctrine could derail Trump’s mail-voting power grab before the midterms

A federal judge blocked Trump’s sweeping voting-by-mail rules for the upcoming midterms, and Vox explains that the Supreme Court’s major questions doctrine could derail similar power grabs by requiring clear congressional authorization for sweeping policies. While three Republican justices have signaled openness to applying the doctrine to Trump, three others have resisted, and Democratic justices have urged restraint. If League of Women Voters v. Trump persuades a majority to apply the doctrine, the Court could strike down Trump’s mail-voting changes and reduce the president’s ability to tilt the 2026 election through procedural overhauls.