Supreme Court delivers big blow to Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting

• The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case regarding whether federal law prevents Arizona from implementing stricter voting restrictions. • A key point of contention is a state measure requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote on a state form.

• The US Supreme Court upheld a law allowing mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day to be counted, ruling against Republican challenges. • The decision ensures that voters who mailed their ballots on time are not disenfranchised by postal delays, maintaining the authority of states to determine ballot counting procedures.

• The Supreme Court ruled against Republicans in Watson v. RNC, upholding the legality of grace periods for the receipt of mail-in ballots. • During hearings, Mississippi lawyers noted that the federal government failed to provide a single example of fraud resulting from post-Election Day ballot receipts in this century.

• The Supreme Court issued twin rulings clarifying the extent of President Trump's authority to remove independent regulators from their positions. • The Court ruled that the President may fire certain independent regulators for any reason, significantly expanding executive power over administrative agencies.

• Liberal Supreme Court justices issued a blistering dissent against a ruling that expands the president's authority to fire regulators, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor comparing the power to that of the "English crown." • The decision sparks concerns over the independence of federal agencies, though Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook emphasized that the central bank must remain free from political interference to ensure sound economic stewardship.

• The Supreme Court rejected a Republican-led legal challenge that sought to ban the counting of mailed ballots arriving after Election Day. • The ruling upholds laws in the District of Columbia and more than half of U.S. states that allow late-arriving ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by the election date.

• The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge from the Republican National Committee, ruling that states may count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day. • The decision specifically upholds a Mississippi law allowing ballots to be tallied as long as they were postmarked by the date of the election.

• The Supreme Court rejected an attempt by President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, upholding the central bank's operational independence. • The ruling included opposition from Republican-appointed justices, prompting Trump to label them "fools" and "lapdogs" for Democrats.

• The Supreme Court is scheduled to release all remaining opinions for the current term this Tuesday. • The court will issue rulings on several high-profile and contentious issues, including birthright citizenship, campaign finance laws, and bans on transgender athletes.

• In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to restrict the use of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. • The ruling centers on the constitutional balance between a state legislature's power to prescribe election manners and Congress's authority to override those rules for federal elections.

• The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that states are permitted to count mail-in ballots that were cast by Election Day even if they arrive after the deadline. • The decision rejects a legal challenge brought by the RNC and the Trump administration against a Mississippi law, which argued that all ballots must be received by Election Day.