Supreme Court denies Trump’s emergency request to enforce mail-in ballot restrictions

Supreme Court denies Trump’s emergency request to enforce mail-in ballot restrictions

The Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump’s emergency request to enforce mail-in ballot restrictions, the latest setback in his legal efforts.Though the court decided in the Trump administration’s favor regarding mail-in ballot restrictions, it won’t enforce them for the midterm elections. The administration had filed an emergency measure to try to enforce the restrictions before the pivotal elections. Recommended Stories Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred but indicated he’d side with the Trump administration later. VANCE AND MAGA INC. WORK TO DEFEND ROGER MARSHALL IN REDDER KANSAS“The application for stay presented to JUSTICE JACKSON and by her referred to the Court is denied. The Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge to the District Court’s preliminary injunction. And the equitable factors applicable for obtaining emergency relief from this Court do not favor a stay,” the ruling said.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

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