Judge blocks Trump mail voting order

A federal judge, Indira Talwani, issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from implementing a U.S. Postal Service rule that would impose new requirements on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. The rule, which implements President Donald Trump's executive order on mail voting, would require states to provide lists of eligible voters and format envelopes in a specific way, and would bar the Postal Service from delivering ballots from voters not confirmed as eligible. Talwani found that states lacked time and funds to comply before the midterms and that the rule was likely unconstitutional, as it infringed on states' power to administer elections. The ruling came days after the Supreme Court lifted a previous injunction on procedural grounds, and the case is likely to return to the high court. Democrats and voting rights groups, including the League of Women Voters of Indiana, celebrated the decision, while the administration is expected to appeal.