Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push 'untested' portal for Trump mail voting order

• A whistleblower warned Sen. Richard Blumenthal that the U.S. Postal Service is launching a rushed, error-prone computer system to comply with a March executive order from President Trump. • The order requires the USPS to send mail ballots only to voters verified on citizenship lists developed by the Social Security Administration and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• A whistleblower has warned that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is rushing the implementation of a new system that could jeopardize the delivery of mail-in ballots. • According to Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage, the new system would significantly increase federal government involvement in the voting processes of cities, towns, and villages across the country.

• The U.S. government has officially announced the continuation of the National Emergency regarding foreign interference in United States elections. • This executive action aims to combat efforts by foreign actors to undermine public confidence in the integrity of the American electoral process.

• A whistleblower report warns that the U.S. Postal Service is unable to effectively implement President Trump's orders to police and control mail balloting for the upcoming election. • The report describes the current attempt to manage these directives as "potentially catastrophic," suggesting the system is ill-equipped for the task.

• A whistleblower has raised concerns that new USPS rules, stemming from a March executive order by Donald Trump, could jeopardize the timely delivery of mail-in ballots. • The order requires the USPS to send ballots only to voters appearing on citizenship lists developed by the Social Security Administration and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

• A whistleblower has warned that the U.S. Postal Service is rushing the development of an online system to implement President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting. • The whistleblower claims the haste of the rollout could lead to systemic failures that might "derail" the upcoming midterm elections.

• A whistleblower has warned that a complex system designed by the U.S. Postal Service to vet mail ballots is flawed and remains untested. • The system was developed following an executive order from Donald Trump, though the order is currently being contested and stymied in the courts.

• Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under Beijing's imposed security law. • Wong is already serving a four-year and eight-month sentence related to an unofficial political primary; this new conviction follows an arrest made in June 2025.

• Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, 29, has pleaded guilty to charges of colluding with foreign entities under Beijing's sweeping national security law. • Prosecutors alleged that Wong and the now-disbanded political party Demosisto led an international campaign between 2019 and 2020 to pressure foreign governments into imposing sanctions on China and Hong Kong.

• Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a second offense under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law. • Wong is already serving a four-year and eight-month sentence for a separate case; this new conviction could extend his imprisonment by a minimum of three years or up to life.

• Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, 29, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to national security charges involving collusion with foreign entities. • The legal proceedings took place in the presence of several Western diplomats, highlighting the international attention surrounding the case.