A federal judge has temporarily halted new U.S. Postal Service rules proposed by the Trump administration that could affect mail-in ballots, following a legal challenge. The ruling comes as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the matter, adding another layer of uncertainty ahead of the election. Legal experts are closely watching whether the high court will intervene before the decision takes effect. The move marks the second federal court action this month related to the disputed regulations.


US District Judge Carl Nichols blocked Donald Trump’s USPS mail ballot rules, marking the second federal freeze ahead of a Supreme Court decision.