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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Orders Restricting Mail-In Voting

A federal appeals court has permanently blocked executive orders imposing new postal voting requirements, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority over elections administered by individual states.
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Supreme Court Allows $400 Million White House Ballroom Project to Continue
Senior Justice Department Official Leaves to Handle Trump Election Litigation
Trump Calls for US Boycott of Bombardier as Canada Dispute Widens
Lawmakers Press House Leadership to Stay in Washington for AI Safety Legislation
Trump Administration Rejects Saudi Request for US Strikes on Houthi Forces
Trump Promises $5,000 Tariff-Funded Payments if Republicans Keep Congressional Majorities
House Democrats Challenge Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers in Russia Sanctions Bill
Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Orders Restricting Mail-In Voting
Federal Reserve Signals Possible September Rate Hike as Inflation Reaches 3.4%
Trump Administration Bans Major Canadian Imports as Trade Dispute Escalates
Iran Launches Missile Strike on US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
US Mint Issues Special Half Dollar Marking 25 Years Since Sept. 11 Attacks
US Government Updates Federal Telework Guidelines
US Small Business Administration Expands Lending Support for Veterans and Underserved Entrepreneurs
US Labor Department Issues New Guidance on Employee Benefits and Workplace Rules
IRS Expands Digital Tax Filing While Maintaining Focus on High-Income Noncompliance
US Housing Department Distributes Grants for Homelessness and Affordable Housing Programmes
FCC Releases New Rural Broadband Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
US Agriculture Department Opens Drought Relief Programmes for Farmers and Ranchers
Federal Emergency Agency Deploys Resources as Severe Weather Threatens US Coastal Communities
US Veterans Affairs Expands Medical Services Under PACT Act
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US Transportation Department Accelerates Air Traffic Control and Aviation Safety Upgrades
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US Defense Contractors Press Government Over Security Clearance Vetting Delays
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US Cybersecurity Agency Issues Emergency Guidance on Newly Identified Zero-Day Flaws
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