Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to lift block on U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballots rule

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that applying the U.S.

Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."…

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  • Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections "would be arbitrary and capricious."…
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:48:36 UTC.

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