Morning Wire Mail-In Ballot Scrutiny & Trump’s Cartel Confrontation | 8.20.25
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Aug 20, 2025 President Trump is taking a firm stand against mail-in voting, claiming it gives Democrats an unfair advantage. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy is flexing its muscles with destroyers off Venezuela's coast to combat drug cartels. Tensions are rising as Venezuela's Maduro rallies militias amid U.S. allegations of drug trafficking. The legal aspects of military interventions are also scrutinized, with insights from former Attorney General Bill Barr. Domestically, Trump pushes for peace in Ukraine while the economy shows promising growth.
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Trump's Push To End Mail Voting
- President Trump plans an executive order to end mail-in voting and restrict electronic voting methods nationwide.
- Legal challenges are likely because states run elections and Congress regulates federal election rules.
Legal Hurdles And GOP Legislative Options
- Courts previously blocked Trump's proof-of-citizenship executive order, signaling similar obstacles for a mail-ban order.
- Some Republicans back legislative measures like the SAVE Act to codify voting restrictions instead of relying on executive action.
Partisan Stakes In Mail Voting Debate
- Democrats vow to block measures that limit access to voting and defend mail ballots as secure and accessible.
- Voting patterns show a partisan split: Democrats use mail ballots far more than Republicans, creating political stakes.