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PoliticsFirst Thing: Supreme court backs Trump plan threatening mail-in voting in midterms

The US supreme court voted 6-3 to lift one injunction against Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting, although another remains and legal challenges are possible. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned of chaos and uncertainty before the midterms. Trump also announced 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles and key raw materials; Mark Carney said Canada would respond dollar for dollar.

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First Thing: Supreme court backs Trump plan threatening mail-in voting in midterms
First Thing: Supreme court backs Trump plan threatening mail-in voting in midtermsPolitics