The Trump administration is taking its fight against mail-in voting to the nation's highest court.
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The Trump administration has escalated its legal battle over mail-in ballots, filing a challenge with the U.S. Supreme Court. The move, reported by Reuters, continues the administration's widespread efforts to limit voting by mail ahead of the November elections.
In a separate electoral matter, the Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new GOP-drawn congressional map from being used this fall. The court ruled that a referendum on the map must appear on the ballot, meaning elections will proceed under the state's old district lines, according to NBC News.
Internationally, the administration is facing criticism over a proposed oil deal with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez. The agreement, described by Trump as the 'biggest oil deal ever,' is being rejected by Venezuela's opposition and even some members of Rodriguez's own party. Venezuelan Canadians with oil industry experience have denounced the deal as illegitimate and vowed to repudiate it, CBC News reports.
Meanwhile, Senator J.D. Vance expressed skepticism about reports that a U.S. strike in Iran had hit a wedding party. The claim comes as Iran has reportedly warned of new strikes against U.S. forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates following a warning from President Trump, according to CBS News.
Sources: 1. CBS News: Vance "extremely skeptical" U.S. strike hit Iran wedding party — https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-trump-dismisses-diplomacy-tehran-says-wedding-hit-in-strike/ (src1) 2.