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NPR News: 08-27-2026 11PM EDT

August 28, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to restrict mail-in voting based on President Trump’s order, citing lack of authority over voting procedures, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown as midterms approach.


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