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AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump administration violated court order on mail-voting rules, judge says

A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect. Why it matters: The order allows the Trump administration to publish the rule Wednesday, but the U.S. Postal Service remains barred from making the dramatic changes to mail-in ballots. Driving the news: "Defendants cannot contend that they misunderstood the scope of the court's order, " U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani wrote in a five-page filing Tuesday afternoon. - "Accordingly, despite the Defendants' protestations that '[t]he United States takes its obligation to comply with court orders very seriously,' the court finds that…

A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect. Why it matters: The order allows the Trump administration to publish the rule Wednesday, but the U.S. Postal Service remains barred from making the dramatic changes to mail-in ballots. Driving the news: "Defendants cannot contend that they misunderstood the scope of the court's order, " U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani wrote in a five-page filing Tuesday afternoon. - "Accordingly, despite the Defendants' protestations that '[t]he United States takes its obligation to comply with court orders very seriously,' the court finds that…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Le Pen Takes Commanding Lead in French Election Polls.

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, is on track to win the 2027 French presidential election, according to a new poll.

A new survey has revealed that France’s Marine Le Pen is leading all potential opponents in the 2027 French presidential race , reflecting a growing rightward shift across Europe. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, is on track to win the 2027 French presidential election , according to a new poll. DETAIL: According to a survey by Toluna-Harris, a market research firm, Le Pen is projected to win the second round of the 2027 presidential election against all likely opponents. French presidential elections used a two-round run-off system. In the first round, all candidates from all parties are permitted to stand. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, the two…Open