'Unlawful order': Judge blocks Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting after Oregon lawsuit

In a significant legal victory for proponents of mail-in voting, a federal judge halted a Trump executive order that aimed to restrict vote-by-mail and increase federal oversight of elections, ruling that key aspects were unconstitutional. This decision, backed by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 24 states, underscores ongoing tensions over election integrity and federal versus state authority in election processes. The ruling is crucial as it preserves state autonomy in election practices and counters efforts to impose stricter federal regulations that could limit voter access.