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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the president does not have the power to set election rules because only Congress and the states have that authority, blocking enforcement of Trump's executive order provisions ahead of the midterm elections.
reported by 3 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Jul 8, 2:30 AM
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pjmedia.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:34 AM
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the ruling reaffirmed that states and Congress set election rules.
Cites: California Attorney General Rob Bonta · Details: constitutional principle; states and Congress authority
pjmedia.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:34 AM
Bonta argued that Trump's order would have created unlawful barriers for eligible voters.
Cites: California Attorney General Rob Bonta · Details: unlawful barriers; eligible voters
yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:34 AM
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the president does not have the power to set election rules because only Congress and the states have that authority.
Cites: U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani · Details: Thursday ruling; election rules authority
yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:34 AM
Talwani's ruling prevents the administration from enforcing those provisions ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Details: prevents enforcement; Nov. 3 midterm elections
pjmedia.comUnrated · Jul 8, 12:34 AM
The ruling found that Trump's order violated the separation of powers by exceeding presidential authority.
Cites: U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper · Details: separation of powers violation; presidential authority exceeded
The GuardianLeft · Aug 11, 11:02 PM
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing part of Donald Trump's executive order
Cites: US district judge Indira Talwani · Details: Tuesday; USPS; executive order; mail-in voting