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USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public
A new whistleblower report is raising alarms over USPS’ mail-ballot verification system, warning that technical failures could leave thousands of ballots undelivered.
Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
Trump is already preparing for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress—and his sweeping executive privilege claims could make future investigations a legal showdown.
Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked new USPS rules that could reshape how states handle mail ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Supreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots
The Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the Trump administration to advance parts of its controversial mail-voting executive order, but legal battles could still determine whether the sweeping election changes take effect before November’s midterms.
Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting
The Trump administration is intensifying its push to review state voter rolls, but election officials from both parties say federal claims about non-citizen registrations remain unverified and potentially misleading.
Advisers debate Trump’s primetime election speech amid fears of continued campaign to sow mistrust
President Trump is set to deliver a primetime address on alleged foreign election interference, reviving debate over the 2020 election and raising concerns among election officials about public confidence in future voting.
Judge halts Trump executive order aimed at mail voting in states that challenged it
A federal judge blocked key provisions of President Trump's executive order on mail voting, ruling that the administration exceeded its constitutional authority by imposing new federal oversight on state election procedures.
Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants can proceed, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has revived the Trump administration’s expanded “expedited removal” policy, clearing the way for faster deportations without immigration court hearings for some undocumented immigrants.
Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to pressure states into election changes
The Trump administration is proposing to tie federal homeland security funding to a series of election reforms, prompting debate over federal authority, election administration, and the potential financial impact on states.
Nominee for DOJ watchdog says violence on January 6 wasn’t an ‘attack’ on the Capitol
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Justice Department watchdog post faced scrutiny after declining to describe the January 6 Capitol violence as an “attack” during his Senate confirmation hearing.