Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

Meanwhile, a federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S.

Key points

• District Court Judge Indira Talwani replaces a temporary order she granted blocking the Postal Service's plan.
• A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S.
• The administration is running out of time to create sizeable changes in voting procedures, though.

Meanwhile, a federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states commence sending out mail ballots.

Notably, the preliminary injunction from U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani replaces a temporary order she granted blocking the Postal Service's plan.

For context, the Trump administration had already asked the Supreme Court to lift Talwani's temporary order, and on Friday it informed her that it would appeal her latest decision to the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.

For context, the administration is running out of time to create sizeable changes in voting procedures, though. North Carolina began sending out its first mail ballots Friday and more states will swiftly follow.

In short, federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.