Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed

Notably, a federal judge on Thursday halted – at least for now – attempts to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

What happened

For context, the move stalled the directive for a second time only regarding a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly approaching midterm elections. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani blocked the administration from implementing the order for two weeks.

For context, the case could shortly be appealed back to the Supreme Court, days after the justices handed down a procedural decision that allowed the the administration to move ahead.

For context, the ruling Thursday came after Democrats and voting rights groups refiled their lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision. The high court's conservative majority did not rule on the legality of Trump's executive order, instead saying Talwani had acted too shortly.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.