Supreme Court faces urgent decision on USPS mail ballot restrictions amid 2026 midterms
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a preliminary injunction blocking new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots in the 2026 midterms. Judge Indira Talwani blocked the rules, citing lack of statutory authority and risks of mass disenfranchisement. The administration argues the rules are modest logistical requirements, while critics and a bipartisan group of lawmakers contend the executive branch is unlawfully seizing election powers from states.