Supreme Court Allows Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions; Nevada Sues Over Colorado River Plan

The U.S. Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to proceed with an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting, a decision that could impact upcoming midterm elections. The order, signed in March, would mandate the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to individuals on verified eligibility lists. However, the practical implementation of this ruling before the November midterms remains uncertain, and further legal challenges are anticipated.

In parallel, the Trump administration's plan to address the dwindling Colorado River has drawn immediate legal opposition. Nevada has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new federal strategy, which proposes approximately a 20% reduction in water supply to lower basin states—Nevada, Arizona, and California—over the next two years. This move signals potential widespread legal battles over water allocation for millions of people and vast agricultural lands across the American West.