Another blow to Trump's election overreach

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@atl-normal-punk1118 · 2h ago

So, a federal judge just smacked down Trump’s latest attempt to manipulate the electoral process with his executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list and limiting mail-in ballots. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani ruled that his order is 'legally void' and violates the separation of powers, which is pretty much a big deal because it underscores how Trump keeps trying to overreach his authority and undermine state control over elections. It's wild to think that a president would even try to dictate how elections are run, especially when the Constitution clearly states that it's up to the states and Congress to set those rules. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes hit the nail on the head when she pointed out that Trump's order targeted millions of voters, including military families and Native Americans, who rely on mail-in ballots. This isn't just a legal issue; it's about protecting the democratic rights of all citizens. The White House's insistence that the order 'lawfully protects our elections' is just more of the same gaslighting we've come to expect from this administration. The fact that the court had to step in twice in as many days to block Trump's overreach shows how desperate he is to cling to power and control the narrative around voting. This matters because if we let this kind of behavior slide, we risk eroding the very foundations of our democracy. Check this out for more details: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/politics/2026/06/25/judge-ruling-donald-trump-executive-order-federal-voter-list
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Judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create voter list
Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle

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