Trump administration sustains defeat on vote-by-mail order in federal appeals court

A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to resume a plan restricting vote-by-mail, ruling that the U.S. Constitution grants states authority to administer elections. The three-judge panel cited the approaching midterm elections as a reason to block the order temporarily, which required states to notify the Postal Service of mail-in ballot plans. The Justice Department indicated it may appeal to the Supreme Court.