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Supreme Court 'held prisoner' by Trump’s power as it fumbles major ruling
alternet.org • • nation
Key Points:
- On September 14, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on voting by mail, a decision welcomed by many Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
- Claire Finkelstein, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, argues that the Court's brief, unsigned ruling in USPS v. California left critical questions about voting rights unresolved and was primarily based on the timing of the new rules' implementation.
- The Court's decision focused on the impracticality of enforcing the new mail-in ballot restrictions just weeks before the midterm elections, noting that compliance would disenfranchise thousands of voters.
- Finkelstein highlights that the broader legal battle over whether the USPS has the right to impose such burdens on mail-in voting remains unaddressed, with Justices Thomas and Alito increasingly prioritizing presidential power in related cases.
- She warns that while the ruling is a setback for Trump and Republicans, it is not a definitive victory for voting rights advocates, emphasizing the ongoing struggle to protect electoral integrity.
