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Welcome back. In the news today: The Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting; the U.S. is set for the largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners; and the trade war between Canada and the U.S. escalates. Also, some books to add to your fall reading list.
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An election worker places a vote-by-mail ballot into a secure bin at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office during the primary election in Doral, Fla., Aug. 18. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority didn’t decide the legality over President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. The ruling says that states who sued did not have the legal right to challenge the order. Read more.
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- It remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room for additional court challenges that could further slow Trump’s order, and other similar cases have already been filed. The U.S. Postal Service laid out how it would implement the order last week, but time is running short to impose major changes. While the emergency order is not final, it does have the potential to create chaos around voting across the country.
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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history
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Unless challenged or revised, the Trump administration is preparing to announce the revocations of up to 200,000 business and tourism visas for foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. Read more.
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“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott. The revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, the officials said. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the revocations are not final yet.
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Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs on US today
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Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs. Read more.
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Canada and the United States share one of the world’s largest trading relationships, making a prolonged trade fight potentially costly for businesses and workers on both sides of the border. Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted to “destroy our major industries,” including autos, steel and aluminum.
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We don’t expect you to read all of these. (AP Photo)
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Your fall reading list starts here
Fall is the perfect season for reading. Recently I finished John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” and have moved onto Patrick Süskind’s “Perfume.” Looking for your next read? We rounded up some upcoming books to watch, from buzzy fiction to celebrity memoirs to hot-button political topics. And if that last category speaks to you, consider subscribing to our politics newsletter Ground Game, which features occasional reading recommendations, carefully curated by our team.
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