A federal judge blocked a USPS proposal that would have allowed the agency to refuse delivery of some mail-in ballots if states did not meet new requirements. The ruling sides with the NAACP and marks another court setback for President Donald Trump’s mail voting restrictions.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal limits on coordinated spending by political party committees violate the First Amendment. The decision came in a challenge brought by JD Vance, Steve Chabot and Republican campaign committees.
Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing affordability bill, demanding Congress first pass his SAVE America Act on voting rules. The housing measure passed both chambers by large margins and could still become law without his signature.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Capitol Hill on June 30 after a nearly four-month absence attributed to a personal medical issue. The New Jersey Republican has missed more than 100 votes and has said he will be transparent about his condition when he resumes in-person work.
Nithya Raman has narrowly overtaken Spencer Pratt for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, positioning her for a possible runoff against Mayor Karen Bass. California’s slow ballot count also continues to shape the governor’s race, where Xavier Becerra has advanced and Steve Hilton leads for the second spot.
Armenians voted in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s push toward Europe and away from deeper dependence on Russia. The campaign has been shaped by tensions with Moscow, peace efforts with Azerbaijan and allegations against a pro-Russia opposition party.
California’s all-party gubernatorial primary remained too close to call, with Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer competing for two November ballot spots. Key mayoral and House races also remained unresolved as ballots continued to be counted.