A Boston federal judge blocked parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, including a proposed federal system for verifying ballot recipients. The administration is expected to appeal as related lawsuits continue in Washington, D.C.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration may end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. The decision leaves hundreds of thousands of people at risk of losing work authorization and facing deportation.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Hawaii cannot require concealed-carry permit holders to get permission before bringing guns onto private property open to the public. The decision leaves other Hawaii gun restrictions, including limits in sensitive locations, intact.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal pesticide law bars a Missouri man’s state-law claim that Monsanto failed to warn consumers about alleged cancer risks from Roundup. The decision could affect thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller, NPR reported.
Donald Trump described Andy Burnham as “extremely liberal” and suggested he would resist new North Sea drilling if he becomes prime minister. Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield, is the only declared candidate to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
The Senate rejected a measure to restrict President Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran after Sens. Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul shifted from earlier support. The vote followed a tense closed-door meeting between Trump and Senate Republicans.
Brent crude has fallen to levels last seen before the Iran war as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz gradually resumes. The rebound in traffic follows a U.S.-Iran memorandum setting up 60 days of negotiations, though disputes over fees and vessel authorization remain.