Latest / Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!
Judge Blocks Trump’s Election Order | Montpelier News
A federal judge has permanently blocked President Trump’s latest election-related executive order, which sought to create a federal voter list and involve the Postal Service in policing mail-in ballots. Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the core provisions can’t take effect, citing the urgency of the upcoming November elections and the executive branch’s lack of authority to rewrite election laws — a power reserved for states and Congress. The administration’s attempt to appeal to the Supreme Court now faces another major legal hurdle, as voting rights groups successfully argued the order was…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.