The Supreme Court struck down the U.S. Postal Service's rule restructuring mail-in voting Monday, halting a major Trump administration priority. The big picture: The decision is a major win for voting rights advocates and the states that challenged the administration's plan; it also reverses the Supreme Court's earlier green light for President Trump's mail-in voting order. - The justices' prior unsigned order allowing the rule to proceed was not a ruling on the merits — but this time around, they decided the government is "unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge." Driving the news: While the court denied the administration's stance, the justices were divided on the merits of the case. - Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote in…
Sen. Mitch McConnell voted at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for the first time in three months after being hospitalized in June. Why it matters: The Kentucky Republican's return could finally unjam the farm bill — and put some MAGA world rumors to rest about his ability to do the job. - McConnell arrived in a wheelchair and spoke briefly to reporters, joking that after years of avoiding their questions, he "wasn't sure how many of you would be here today. But I'm glad to see you. It's time to get back to work." - He did not take questions but cast a vote Monday evening in favor of Matthew Byrne's nomination to be a district judge in Ohio. ' - McConnell said he was ready to work on the farm bill, as well as on supporting NATO and…
The 5-percent milestone, last topped in 2023, deepened worries that rising borrowing costs will squeeze households and swell the cost of carrying the national debt.
The Trump administration had said the plan was necessary to protect against voter fraud, while states and voting rights groups said it could inject chaos in contests that will determine control of Congress.
A small crowd outside of Sen. Mitch McConnell's home witnessed the senator head to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues.
A new documentary called "NAZA," which details the Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, has sparked political and societal backlash in Israel. Israel's Culture Minister is threatening to strip filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of their citizenship, accusing them of treason. CNN's Jeremy Diamond breaks down what's in the film.
