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Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

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A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin sending out mail ballots.

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Federal Judge Extends Block On Trump Executive Order Seeking To Limit Mail Voting In The Midterms

A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections.

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US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

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US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midtermsA federal judge on Friday again blocked Donald Trump’s executive order to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, the latest in a legal back-and-forth playing out less than two months before election day.US district court judge Indira Talwani initially placed a temporary order blocking the president’s mandate and has now extended that prohibition with a stronger preliminary injunction. The ruling comes hours after North Carolina became the first state to start sending out mail-in ballots for the 3 November midterm elections. Continue reading...

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