{"id":"b468157e-2bcb-485c-a29a-cdd4fa503e59","url":"https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365520/us-judge-blocks-rule-implementing-trump-plan-curb-mail-ballots","domain":"scmp.com","outlet":{"name":"South China Morning Post","country":"HK","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"US judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to curb mail-in ballots","plainHeadline":"US judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to curb mail-in ballots","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-28T11:03:56.134Z"},"summary":["A US federal judge blocked core parts of a USPS rule ahead of the elections.","Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order in Boston.","States must provide lists of mail ballot recipients under the rule.","The rule could deny ballots not on lists or lacking bar codes.","A September 3 hearing will decide on a longer-term injunction."],"topics":["Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T02:51:40.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-28T03:12:11.189Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/b6e28994-af23-4c65-a93a-2ab6d6933db8"}