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The U.S. Postal Service published a finalized rule tightening requirements for mail-in ballots, implementing an executive order from President Trump issued in March. The rule moves forward despite federal court injunctions from California and Massachusetts currently blocking the changes, and the underlying executive order is under review at the Supreme Court.
The Guardian and NYT emphasize the tension between USPS moving forward and existing court injunctions, describing the rule as tightening federal information demands on states and stressing that two courts (California and Massachusetts) currently block the changes, with NYT noting the matter is under Supreme Court review.
The Hill frames the story factually, noting USPS's new mail-in ballot eligibility guidelines comply with Trump's March executive order, and flags that a federal court struck down the order, with the 95-page report set for official release Aug. 26.
Fox News provides the most procedural detail, including the rule's origin (proposed June 2), specific requirements (90/60-day notice, Intelligent Mail barcode), the judge's name and background (Talwani, an Obama nominee), the administration's legal argument (ripeness doctrine), and quotes from USPS Postmaster General David Steiner and White House spokesperson Lauren Bis defending the policy.