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politics1 day ago•5 min saved

Court clears path for Trump’s mail-in voting overhaul ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court granted a stay and allowed the Trump administration to begin enforcing an executive order aimed at overhauling mail-in voting by creating citizenship lists and directing USPS to deliver ballots only to verified voters, despite lower-court blocks. The decision centers on jurisdiction and potential harm to the executive branch, with dissents warning that election challenges can come too late or too early and cautioning against expanding presidential overreach into election administration.

via Courthouse News|

#elections #executive-order #mail-in-voting

world1 day ago•2 min saved

Putin expands Kremlin powers to seize critical infrastructure after strikes

Putin issued an executive order allowing the government to seize the physical, financial, and legal assets of critical infrastructure facilities deemed poorly protected against Ukrainian strikes or slow to repair after attacks, covering fuel, energy, industrial, communications, transportation and logistics sites essential to national security and the economy.

via The Moscow Times|

#executive-order #infrastructure #putin

politics1 day ago•3 min saved

Court Greenlights Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Overhaul, But Legal Fight Persists

The Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s executive order aimed at overhauling mail-in ballots to proceed, ruling that states lack standing to challenge an internal directive and saying it could cause irreparable harm to the administration, while leaving unresolved questions about the order’s authority and its impact on the upcoming elections; three liberal justices dissented, and related lower-court rulings still loom over the broader legal battle.

via Axios|

#executive-order #mail-in-ballots #politics

politics1 day ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Clears Early Path for Trump's Mail-In Ballot Order

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, temporarily lifts an injunction to let parts of the Trump administration's 2026 mail‑in ballot executive order move forward in 23 states, focusing on whether the lower court acted prematurely rather than deciding the policy's legality; the ruling allows the USPS to implement some provisions even as other parts remain blocked and the broader challenges continue, leaving room for further judicial review.

via NBC News|

#executive-order #mail-in-ballots #politics

politics4 days ago•6 min saved

USPS pushes voter-list requirement for mail ballots, but injunction blocks rollout

The USPS issued a rule to require states to share lists of voters who received mail-in ballots, aligning with President Trump’s March executive order, but the rule cannot take effect while a federal court injunction blocks that order; it would only apply if the injunction is lifted for the upcoming midterms.

via Fox News|

#executive-order #injunction #mail-in-ballots

business4 days ago•3 min saved

Trump bets on tariff-free beef imports to push prices down

Trump announced a 90-day tariff-free import window for up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef, claiming it will cut prices 25% for consumers; critics fear it undermines long-term cattle herd recovery as the herd remains near a historic low, with an executive-order coming within two weeks.

via Axios|

#beef-imports #business #cattle-industry

politics5 days ago•126 min saved

Trump targets lower beef prices with lean-beef import plan and executive order

The White House plans to sign an executive order within two weeks to boost the U.S. beef supply by importing lean beef trimmings for ground beef, with about 300,000 metric tons — roughly 3% of annual consumption — expected from Argentina and other suppliers; supporters say it could ease prices, but economists warn the impact may be modest and could fail to curb cattle-inventory declines due to higher imports.

via AP News|

#argentina-beef #beef-prices #executive-order

politics7 days ago•5 min saved

Shapiro imposes local-control rules on Pennsylvania data centers

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued an executive order to rein in data-center development, requiring local approval, banning nondisclosure agreements, removing projects from fast-track permitting, and mandating developers follow guidelines on power usage, local hiring, transparency, and water conservation, signaling a shift from earlier industry-friendly posture amid concerns about community impact and AI growth.

via NBC News|

#data-centers #executive-order #local-control

politics8 days ago•3 min saved

Shapiro to impose strict guardrails on Pennsylvania data centers via executive order

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign an executive order to impose what officials call the nation’s strictest guardrails on data centers, aiming to protect energy affordability, boost transparency and community engagement, support local jobs, and strengthen environmental protections as data centers grow in PA.

via NBC10 Philadelphia|

#data-centers #energy-costs #executive-order

politics13 days ago•3 min saved

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to fast-track mail-voting restrictions before November elections

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to stay lower-court injunctions and allow the administration to implement a sweeping executive order that would compile citizenship lists for states and route ballots through the USPS, potentially barring delivery for voters not on the lists. The move seeks to apply the order to the November elections, despite ongoing legal challenges and a 90‑day deadline that has already passed. Courts have said the decree isn’t ripe for review until final rules are issued, while the DOJ argues swift action is needed to avoid irreparable harm and protect election integrity; experts warn the policy could confuse voters and disrupt ballot counts.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #executive-order #mail-voting

health13 days ago•8 min saved

Vaccine policy rethink risks outbreaks and global trust

A scientist argues that Trump’s executive order to split routine childhood vaccines and favor separate doses is not evidence-based, could reduce vaccination coverage, fuel preventable outbreaks like measles, and erode trust in science—with consequences that spill over globally as nations rely on U.S. vaccination guidance and supply chains. The piece contrasts this with ongoing vaccine development for diseases lacking licensed vaccines, underscoring the need to strengthen, not hollow, public-health protections.

via statnews.com|

#executive-order #health #measles

politics14 days ago•6 min saved

Court blocks USPS mail-in rule changes ahead of 2026 midterms

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking key parts of Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting, including a rule that would have prevented USPS from transmitting ballots for states that do not provide federal voter lists. The ruling halts those provisions for the 2026 midterms but allows nonbinding USPS guidance; the DOJ plans to appeal and the plaintiffs must post a $100 bond by August 18.

via Fox News|

#elections #executive-order #judiciary

health15 days ago•9 min saved

Trump's vaccine order sparks debate over changing the schedule

Trump’s executive order would cut the recommended childhood vaccine schedule from 18 to 11 vaccines, push to space out or split up vaccines, and increase emphasis on parental choice, a move doctors say could cause confusion and lower vaccination rates. In practice, major vaccine types and the CDC schedule are not expected to change soon, insurers say they will continue covering CDC-recommended vaccines, and the Vaccines for Children program would remain funded. The order faces legal and logistical hurdles, including scrutiny of vaccine ingredients and the feasibility of separating combination vaccines into individual shots, with experts warning it could undermine public health and spark outbreaks unless processed through established advisory and court channels.

via WLWT|

#acip #executive-order #health

politics15 days ago•3 min saved

Trump pushes three-shot MMR plan and separate-visit vaccine schedule

President Trump signed an executive order to overhaul the childhood vaccination schedule by challenging CDC guidance, proposing that the MMR vaccine be split into three separate shots and that vaccines be given at separate visits; it also moves several vaccines into high-risk or ‘shared clinical decision-making’ categories and empowers the attorney general to challenge conflicting state laws. The order has no immediate legal effect on the public and faces criticism from health experts who note vaccines are safe and do not cause autism, while noting that school vaccine requirements are set at the state level.

via The Guardian|

#autism #cdc #executive-order

politics15 days ago•15 min saved

Live Updates: Primaries Loom as Iran Presses for Concessions and Vaccine Debates Rage On

Live Updates: As primaries loom, Trump refines his rhetoric on the MMR vaccine and pushes an executive order to split it into separate shots; Iran links reopening the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. concessions such as compensation and sanctions relief, while Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general and other political and global headlines unfold.

via HuffPost|

#donald-trump #executive-order #iran