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President Trump has issued an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists of eligible voters and barring the U.S. Postal Service from sending absentee ballots to anyone not on these lists. The order aims to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms but faces multiple legal challenges citing constitutional overreach and risks of voter disenfranchisement. The American Postal Workers Union has launched a campaign defending mail voting, emphasizing its safety and efficiency.
The USPS is moving to allow concealable firearms to be mailed domestically under safeguards similar to rifles and shotguns. Democratic attorneys general in about two dozen states are opposing the plan, arguing it undermines state gun laws and enables access for people not legally permitted to possess firearms.
The executive order directing a federal citizenship list and USPS-ballot delivery has sparked multiple lawsuits. Courts are weighing the order’s legality against states’ rights to run elections and concerns about voter disenfranchisement and administrative burden.
A federal judge has declined to halt President Trump's order to create a federal voter list, allowing continued consideration of the administration's plan to insert the federal government into election administration and to limit mail voting. Rulings stress that the order is not yet implemented, leaving potential harms hypothetical.
A U.S. district court has ruled that upgrades to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) unlawfully centralized Americans’ personal data, warning it could purge eligible voters from rolls. The decision complicates President Trump’s push to tighten voter verification and leaves the program’s future uncertain as states access the database.
Federal judges have blocked President Trump’s orders aimed at tightening mail‑in voting rules. The rulings mark another setback for his efforts to reshape U.S. election administration ahead of the November elections. Courts have found presidential authority in this area limited and have blocked key provisions that would have restricted mail voting in multiple states.
The Supreme Court has upheld Mississippi’s policy allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five days, a decision that maintains state flexibility and could affect upcoming midterms. Justice Barrett writes for the majority, while Justice Alito dissents.
Barrett has authored a 5-4 ruling allowing states to count mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day, while other decisions reject global tariffs and birthright citizenship restrictions. The court’s conservatives maintain a controlling stance, though Barrett’s recent votes show occasional divergence from Trump positions. The publishing window spans early July 2026 and stems from Independent reporting.
Independent coverage shows Costco will close on July 4, with other retailers and services adapting hours. Walmart, Target and Kroger are expected to operate with regular or varied hours, while Trader Joe’s and Aldi implement shorter hours. Stock exchanges and postal services follow holiday schedules in early July 2026.
A Texas law requiring app stores to verify ages of users under 18 has drawn challenges from the Computer & Communications Industry Association and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. The Supreme Court has left the law in effect while litigation continues, upholding a federal appeals court ruling that allows enforcement to continue.