Supreme Court upholds late mail ballot grace periods, 5-4; separately expands Trump's agency firing power

Google News Top—The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive days later, rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge and upholding laws in Mississippi and more than 40 other states. Conservative justices joined the liberal bloc in that majority. In a separate 6-3 decision the same day, the Court overturned a 91-year-old precedent and expanded Trump's power to fire the heads of independent federal agencies.

• Google News Top — Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, rejecting a Republican challenge to the rules
• The Hill — 6-3 agency-head ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor, a 91-year-old precedent
• The Hill — Court handed Trump a win on agency firings and a loss on mail ballots on the same day
• Fox News — 5-4 majority upholds Mississippi grace period … allows ballots received within 5 days of Election Day
• Straight Arrow News — RNC's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot grace periods rejected by the Court
• Drudge Report — LATE BALLOTS MUST BE COUNTED
• The Hill — Ruling affects more than 40 states that have similar mail ballot grace-period laws
• Washington Post — Court also ruled against Trump administration on air pollution limits the same term
• CBS News — Supreme Court rules against Trump on Lisa Cook case, says Rebecca Slaughter's firing was lawful
• The Guardian Nigeria — Nigerian court issues ruling in the case of the 2022 Owo church massacre that killed dozens of worshipers
• Google News Top — Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, rejecting RNC challenge
• DNyuz — First-time World Cup attendee describes going to the opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
• CBS News — Supreme Court rules states may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if mailed on time
• NOTUS — 6-3 ruling expands Trump's power to fire heads of independent agencies … landmark shift
• Talking Points Memo — Supreme Court rejects 5-4 Republicans' bid to restrict mail-in voting, upholding ballot grace periods
• Memeorandum — Supreme Court upholds Mississippi law allowing late mail-in ballots to be counted, rejecting RNC challenge
• Daily Caller — Supreme Court rules states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day
• Daily Wire — Conservative justices crossed lines to join liberals in the 5-4 mail ballot ruling
• Axios — Mississippi law: ballots postmarked by Election Day, counted if received within 5 days
• USA Today — Supreme Court allows late-arriving mailed ballots to count, rejecting RNC challenge
• NBC News — Supreme Court rules states can count mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day, rejecting RNC
• CBS News — Supreme Court rules states can count mail-in ballots cast by Election Day that arrive after it
• NOTUS — Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump to Dismantle TPS
• The New Republic — Analysis: Court rulings consistently weaken congressional power vs. the executive
• The New Yorker — The Case Against Travel
• Newsmax — Supreme Court Nears Final Rulings on Trump Power, Election Cases
• Axios — Separately: Court backs Trump on stricter asylum rules