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Breaking

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Administration to Tighten Mail-In Ballot Rules Before Midterms

In a shadow-docket order, the justices divided 6-3 along ideological lines, allowing stricter verification requirements that Democrats warn will suppress turnout in competitive districts.

Mara Ellison · 25 Aug 2026

Breaking

US Moves to Strip Visas From 200,000 Asylum Seekers Already Inside the Country

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by asylum applicants, forcing a stark choice between deportation proceedings and legal limbo.

Mara Ellison · 25 Aug 2026

Election Law

Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Trump-Era Mail-In Ballot Restrictions

In a shadow-docket order, justices cleared the way for stricter rules that could reshape how millions vote by mail in 2028.

Mara Ellison · 25 Aug 2026

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