Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.
The U.S. Supreme Court is blocking President Trump's
mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections.
The 7-2 decision clears the way for states to send election ballots to all registered voters.
Ben to Birkeland with Colorado Public Radio says Colorado was one of the states that sued to block the changes.
The Supreme Court says the U.S.
Postal Service rule to restrict mail-in voting cannot go into effect for the midterm elections.
The rule would have required states to submit voter lists to the Postal Service
to determine who's eligible to receive a mail ballot.
Colorado is one of eight states that automatically issues mail-in ballots and most vote by mail.
Colorado's top Democratic leaders say the decision is a major victory for Colorado.
And American democracy.
Colorado was among two dozen states that sued to block the rule, saying it was unconstitutional.
The Trump administration says it's necessary to prevent voter fraud.
In an unsigned opinion, the highest court said the government's case was unlikely to succeed on its merits.
For NPR News, I'm Benta Burkland.
Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's prepared to halt attacks on Russian
territory if Moscow will agree not to hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
President Trump wrote on social media the two sides had reached such an agreement.