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Democrats sue Trump over mail voting restrictions
More than 20 Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order directing the US Postal Service to withhold mail-in ballots from anyone not on a pre-approved eligibility list. The suit argues the order is an unconstitutional move to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterms. The legal challenge lands as the US also enters day 49 of its longest partial government shutdown, with Trump issuing a separate executive order to keep DHS staff paid.
MarketHow long will the DHS shutdown last?
Will the DHS shutdown last 70 days or more?40% chance
