A federal judge in Boston blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at tightening rules for mail-in voting, preventing it from taking effect ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress.
Key Takeaways
A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of November elections. The ruling affects 12 states and is expected to be appealed.
- Federal Judge Indira Talwani blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in voting
- Ruling applies to 12 states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta
- White House vows to appeal the decision
- Trump pressures Congress to pass the SAVE America Act
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High ConsensusAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judge's Ruling | Broad Agreement | Judge blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in voting | |
| States Affected | Broad Agreement | 12 states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta | |
| Appeal Expected | Broad Agreement | Trump administration plans to appeal the ruling |
Judge's Ruling
Broad AgreementJudge blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in voting
States Affected
Broad Agreement12 states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta
Appeal Expected
Broad AgreementTrump administration plans to appeal the ruling
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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with a coalition of Democratic-led states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 22 other states and the District of Columbia as well as voting rights organizations. The judge concluded that Trump's order violated the U.S. Constitution and that the president had exceeded his authority in trying to overhaul procedures for elections.
Talwani ruled after a different jurist, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington, D.C., declined to issue a preliminary injunction in a related lawsuit brought by Democrats challenging Trump's order. Nichols found that the Democrats' request was premature as Trump's order had yet to be implemented.
According to Reuters, Talwani said any list compiled of citizens would necessarily be incomplete due to privacy restrictions governing the sharing of sensitive personal data collected by government agencies. The judge also noted that the president lacked any authority to compile voter lists for each state and that USPS lacked any statutory authorization to adopt any binding regulations on mail-in voting.
The ruling affects enforcement in 12 states and is expected to be appealed, as reported by NPR. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the new ruling by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, a nominee of former President Barack Obama, as a separate appeal of an earlier ruling by another federal judge moves forward in similar lawsuits based in Washington, D.C.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital that 'President Trump is committed to ensuring that Americans have full confidence in the administration of our elections. The President’s executive order lawfully protects our elections, and we are confident that we will ultimately prevail in its implementation.' Jackson also stated that Trump has urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act and other legislative proposals that would establish a uniform standard of photo ID for voting, prohibit no-excuse mail-in voting, and end the practice of ballot harvesting.
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