proposed rule
Coverage of proposed rule in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order
Democratic governors urged the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule implementing President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal voter list and restrict mail ballots. A federal judge previously blocked the executive order, deeming it unconstitutional, and the governors argue the rule would undermine election trust and disenfranchise voters.
- Postmaster General Confirms Plan to Hold Back Mail Ballots Under Proposed Rule
The Postmaster General has confirmed a plan to hold back mail ballots under a proposed rule. A worker is depicted sorting ballots in 2025.
- DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing a rule to allow its lawyers to step into state bar investigations, a move critics argue could undermine independent oversight of government lawyers. Opponents warn this could weaken one of the last checks on DOJ legal conduct.