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Trump blasts Supreme Court on social media

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President Trump publicly criticized the Supreme Court on social media, while Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated the administration is planning further action on mail-in voting.

Why this matters: Mail-in voting rules directly shape who can vote and how easily. If the administration moves to restrict or challenge them, millions of people who rely on mail ballots — older voters, people with disabilities, rural residents — feel it first. Attacking the Court publicly while signaling new voting policy moves at the same time is worth watching closely. The combination tells you something about how the administration plans to handle legal pushback when it comes.

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