Alert Supreme Court allows Trump's voter verification database Maureen GroppeUSA Today Sep 25, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 Updated Sep 26, 2026 0 × Straight Arrow News The postmaster general says while USPS had some trouble building something so big so fast, he’s confident it would've been ready in time. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday handed the Trump administration a win in its effort to increase federal involvement in the midterm elections.kAmp? :56@=@8:42==J 5:G:565 4@FCE 2==@H65 FD6 @7 2 C6G2>A65 :>>:8C2E:@? 52E232D6 E@ 4964< E96 244FC24J @7 DE2E6 G@E6C C@==D[ C6;64E:?8 2 7656C2= ;F586’D CF=:?8 E92E E96 52E232D6 C:D<D 5:D6?7C2?49:D:?8 6=:8:3=6 G@E6CD 2?5 :8?@C6D AC:G24J D2768F2C5D]k^AmkAm%96 4@FCEVD E9C66 =:36C2= ;FDE:46D 5:DD6?E65]k^AmkAm%96 564:D:@? 7@==@H65 E96 4@FCEVD $6AE] `d C6;64E:@? @7 E96 25>:?:DEC2E:@?VD 2EE6>AE E@ E:89E6? 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Supreme Court bars Republican-drawn Missouri map for third time The dispute, waged in both state and federal courts, led to multiple conflicting court rulings.
Week in review: Notable news from this past week From three news outlets’ restored access to the White House to the Chinese president’s state visit to the U.S., here’s what made headlines.
USPS stops work on Trump’s mail-voting system, postmaster general says The postmaster general says while USPS had some trouble building something so big so fast, he’s confident it would've been ready in time.
