The Supreme Court voted 7 to 2 to reject the Trump administration's third emergency appeal to use new Postal Service rules to restrict mail-in voting in 2026.
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The Pour Over: Politically Neutral, Christ-First NewsSep 16, 2026
Multiple sources confirm that on Monday, September 14, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to keep blocked the Trump administration's USPS mail-in ballot rules, and The Hill reports it was the administration's third emergency appeal on the plan. The extracted claim matches the passage without adding anything, and the 'Monday' timing is consistent with the sources.
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… Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James, chapter 1, verses sixteen and seventeen. The Trump administration's new mail-in ballot rules won't be delivered by midterms. On Monday, SCOTUS voted 7 to 2 to reject the admin's third emergency appeal to use new Postal Service rules to restrict mail-in voting in 2026. The high court's conservative majority split on the issue. Justice Kavanagh concurred, writing it's, quote, fair for the U.S. Postal Service to make the changes, but, quote, arbitrary and capricious to implement them ahead of midterms. …
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Supports. The Hill (tier1) reports the Supreme Court refused to restore Trump's mail-in voting plan on Monday over the dissents of two conservative justices, and that it was the third time the administration brought the plan to the emergency docket.[3]
Supports. NBC News (tier2) reports the court ruled 7-2 on Monday in a brief order, with Justices Thomas and Alito dissenting, preventing the USPS regulation on mail-in ballots from taking effect.[4]
Supports. Reuters (tier1) reports the Supreme Court on Monday blocked Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots, and the Statesman Journal reports the 7-2 ruling came after the administration's third appeal on Sept. 6.[1][5]
Supports. AP (tier1) reports the Supreme Court on Monday rejected Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now, and the Washington Examiner reports the 7-2 unsigned order denied the administration's bid to lift the blocks on the USPS rule.[2][6]
Context. Justice Kavanaugh concurred that applying the rule in the 2026 elections would be arbitrary and capricious, and the ruling was on the preliminary injunction, so the rules remain blocked for the midterms.[3][7]
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7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 tier 1, 1 tier 2, 3 not rated
- 1Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confidentreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midtermsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Supreme Court won't restore Trump's mail-in voting plan ...thehill.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports, context
- 4Supreme Court says Trump can't enforce new mail-in ballot regulationnbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 5US Supreme Court rejects limits on mail-in ballots in Oregon lawsuitstatesmanjournal.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Alito and Thomas slam Supreme Court upholding 'Hail ...washingtonexaminer.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7U.S. Supreme Court blocks new mail-in voting requirements for midterm electionspokesman.com · not rated · cited for: context
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