UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Aug 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Judge blocks Trump Postal Service mail-in ballot rule
By The BriefBrief
A judge blocked a Trump administration regulation governing mail-in ballots by the Postal Service. The judge said the rule is most likely unlawful because the president cannot insert the federal government into elections without Congress’ approval.
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WHAT:
Blocked a Trump Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots as most likely unlawful
WHEN:
Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM ET
WHY:
The judge ruled the regulation is most likely unlawful because the president cannot insert the federal government into elections without Congress’ approval.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
Judge blocks USPS from enforcing new mail voting rules
· Aug 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Judge bars Postal Service from new mail-in vote limits
· Aug 28, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
· Aug 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Judge lifts final block on Trump mail-in voting order
· Aug 27, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Judge lifts block on Trump mail voting limits
· Aug 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Supreme Court revives Trump mail-voting restrictions
· Aug 26, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Supreme Court lets Trump pursue mail voting limits for now
· Aug 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Supreme Court lets Trump mail-in ballot order take effect
· Aug 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Supreme Court backs Trump on mail ballot curbs for now
· Aug 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
USPS sets new rules for mail-in ballots
· Aug 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Postal Service publishes mail-in voting final rule
· Aug 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
USPS finalizes mail ballot rule ahead of court ruling
· Aug 23, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Postal Service publishes finalized plan to restrict mail ballots
· Aug 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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