D.C. Circuit Leaves Trump Mail-Ballot Order in Effect for Now
The D.C. Circuit declined to block President Donald Trump’s mail-ballot order, while a Massachusetts ruling keeps its 2026 election status unresolved.
2026 Midterm Elections
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Election Assistance Commission releases national electronic poll-book overview ahead of 2026 midterms
The Election Assistance Commission says its new national overview offers the most detailed picture yet of how jurisdictions use electronic poll books, as lawmakers debate new voting requirements.
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Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending coordinated with federal candidates
The 6-3 ruling removes a longstanding federal restriction on coordinated party spending ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, Signaling a Stall in the Labor Market
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls in July, complicating the Federal Reserve’s choices as inflation remains elevated.
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Trump presses Senate to stay in session over voting bill as August recess begins
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep lawmakers in Washington until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act or ends the filibuster, but Republicans appeared short of the votes needed to advance the bill under existing rules.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal limits on coordinated party spending ahead of 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court ruled that federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment. The FEC updated the limits for the 2026 election cycle.
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Federal appeals court ruling reportedly blocks Trump mail-voting restrictions in 23 states
A reported July 25 federal appeals court decision would block enforcement of Trump administration mail-voting restrictions in 23 states, but the court, case and injunction details remain unconfirmed.
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States Ask Supreme Court to Keep Trump Mail-Voting Order Limits in Place Before 2026 Midterms
States challenging the Trump administration’s mail-voting order are asking the Supreme Court to leave lower-court limits on implementation in place while the legal dispute continues ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Coordinated Party Expenditures in FEC Case
The Supreme Court held June 30 that federal limits on coordinated expenditures by political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision that could reshape campaign spending before the 2026 midterms.
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Appeals court keeps Trump mail-voting order on hold in 23 states as administration seeks Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court declined to allow immediate implementation of the Trump administration’s mail-voting order in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The administration has since asked the Supreme Court to let the policy take effect before the November 2026 elections.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Mail-Voting Order
The Justice Department wants the Supreme Court to lift lower-court blocks on a voting executive order before officials prepare for the 2026 midterms.
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MAGA Inc. reports $400.6 million reserve before 2026 midterms
MAGA Inc. reported $400.6 million in cash on hand through June 30, giving a Trump-aligned hybrid PAC major potential for independent 2026 spending.