Surprising: The Unexpected Reason Trump Asked Supreme Court to Lift USPS Block
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a petition from the Trump administration seeking to lift a temporary injunction that halted the USPS’s plan to restrict mail‑in voting. The request follows a federal judge’s order that blocked the USPS from implementing new restrictions on ballot envelopes. If the Court grants the request, the USPS could enforce rules that would limit ballot envelopes and raise barriers for voters in the 2024 midterm election.
What Happened
On Monday, the Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court asking the justices to lift a temporary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge William H. Orr in August. The injunction halted a USPS plan that
Despite handling over 150 million pieces of election mail each cycle, the USPS processes more ballots than any other federal agency worldwide.
