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How legal battles across the country could complicate the midterms

As President Donald Trump pushes for a greater federal role in election administration ahead of the midterms, dozens of legal challenges are moving through the courts.

The outcomes of those cases could shape this fall's elections.

PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers has more on the constitutional questions now before judges.

Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-legal-battles-across-the-country-could-complicate-the-midterms

u/NewsHour — 3 days ago
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Trump earned $1 billion from family's crypto ventures

President Donald Trump reported more than $1 billion in income from his family's crypto ventures last year, according to an annual financial disclosure released Tuesday.

The total includes more than $500 million from World Liberty Financial, which he and his sons co-founded, and more than $600 million from Trump meme coins.

u/NewsHour — 4 days ago

Judge halts Trump's executive order on mail-in voting

A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump's executive order, which aimed to regulate mail-in voting and create a federal voter list.

In her Thursday ruling, Judge Indira Talwani sided with nearly two dozen states in finding that "the Constitution does not grant the president any specific powers over elections."

Her decision would apply to the November midterms, though the White House plans to appeal.

u/NewsHour — 10 days ago
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Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

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u/NewsHour — 11 days ago
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Under proposed rule, USPS won't deliver mail ballots to states that don't provide voter rolls, postmaster general says

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u/NewsHour — 11 days ago
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Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

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u/NewsHour — 12 days ago
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WATCH: Postmaster General says USPS won't send mail ballots to states that don't provide voter lists

u/AlfredoVignale — 9 days ago
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New Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for people with disabilities

A recently released Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for Americans with disabilities. The effort is the latest by the Trump administration to shift longstanding practices for the disability community.

The memo is one of several attempts to change services and policies dedicated to people with disabilities. The DOJ says states aren't required to provide home and community-based services that have long kept disabled Americans out of institutions if they would benefit from these other services.

As the administration seeks to shutter the Department of Education, it's moving key responsibilities to agencies that disability advocates say are less equipped to handle them.

For perspective on what these actions mean for the disability community, watch Ali Rogin's interview with Maria Town. She's president and CEO of the American Association of People With Disabilities.

u/NewsHour — 12 days ago
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Ex-officials reflect on Trump's DOJ transformation

Justice Department officials appointed by President Donald Trump have made sweeping changes there since he returned to office.

Those officials have redefined the focus of key divisions and challenged legal norms. Meanwhile, thousands of career lawyers have resigned or been fired.

Justice Correspondent Ali Rogin asked several former DOJ attorneys and leaders to reflect on what they believe it means for the institution's future.

u/NewsHour — 19 days ago