Appeals court blocks Trump mail vote overhaul request
By The BriefBrief
A U.S. appeals court denied the Justice Department’s request to proceed with Trump’s mail-voting overhaul, leaving a Boston judge’s order in place.
WHO:U.S. appeals court
WHAT:Rejected the Justice Department’s request to allow federal officials to fully proceed with Trump’s mail-voting overhaul, keeping a Boston judge’s order that the policies are unlawful.
WHEN:Jul 25, 2026 at 3:21 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The appeals court left in place a Boston judge’s order that declared the president’s mail-voting policies unlawful.
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