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Postal Service Crisis: Trump’s Voting Order Faces Legal Challenge

4/12/2026

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The U.S. Postal Service faces a financial crisis with a cash shortfall and price increases.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to control mail voting.
The order would create lists of eligible voters and direct ballots to them.
The order is challenged by more than 20 states as unconstitutional.
Postmaster General David Steiner warned Congress the Postal Service could run out of money within a year.

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Story summary

The U.S. Postal Service faces a financial crisis with a cash shortfall and price increases.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to control mail voting.
The order would create lists of eligible voters and direct ballots to them.
The order is challenged by more than 20 states as unconstitutional.
Postmaster General David Steiner warned Congress the Postal Service could run out of money within a year.