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• The South Korean government has abandoned proposed eligibility reforms for the basic pension, opting for a compromise that avoids tightening requirements before upcoming elections. • The Ministry of Health and Welfare had previously considered replacing the "70 percent rule" with a median-income threshold to reduce eligibility to 80 percent by 2030.

• Stephen Moore argues against Democratic proposals to "pack" the Supreme Court, claiming such a move would overly politicize the judiciary. • The author contends that expanding the court would allow judges to rewrite laws and potentially grant Congress the final word on constitutionality.

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended Morocco during a parliamentary debate, stating there is no evidence the country orchestrated the breach where 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta. • Political opponents have called for Sánchez's resignation and early elections, accusing the government of mishandling the migration crisis.

• The Trump administration has petitioned the US Supreme Court for permission to implement sweeping changes to how mail-in ballots are handled. • This move escalates a month-long legal dispute regarding an executive order issued by the President concerning election procedures.

• Lawsuits and whistleblower claims have been filed to challenge the Trump administration's attempts to alter mail-in voting rules ahead of the upcoming elections. • Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) highlighted a whistleblower letter alleging the U.S. Postal Service is rushing to create an online ballot screening system.

• The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow a specific mail-in ballot rule to proceed as the 2024 election cycle approaches. • In a separate legal development, a judge blocked an executive order from the Trump administration regarding birthright citizenship.

• Democrats are proposing a Supreme Court overhaul through legislation aimed at increasing judicial transparency and accountability. • Proposed bills would ban federal judges from receiving gifts exceeding $50 per instance or $100 annually per source and require justices and their families to place certain assets in blind trusts.

• House Democrats have rejected a Republican-led proposal for a constitutional amendment that would cap the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices. • The Republican effort was designed to preemptively block attempts by some Democratic lawmakers to expand the court's size.

• The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on a U.S. Postal Service plan designed to restrict mail-in voting. • This legal move is part of a broader effort by President Trump to limit the use of mail-in ballots for the upcoming midterm elections.

• The Trump administration has filed a new appeal with the Supreme Court to implement restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections. • This legal move seeks to bypass ongoing disputes and challenges currently being litigated in lower courts regarding a presidential executive order.

• The author argues that the U.S. Supreme Court is dysfunctional and calls for Congress to reassert its constitutional duty to represent the public over special interests. • The piece claims that for decades, both Republicans and Democrats have avoided political accountability by delegating their legislative powers to the president and administrative agencies.