A judge just greenlit a fight over mail ballots
Plus: Vance scraps Iran trip, an mRNA flu shot moves forward, and DC picks a new mayor
Morning Politics | Friday, June 19, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Federal Judge Lets States’ Challenge to Trump Mail-Voting Order Proceed
An Obama-nominated judge in Boston ruled that 23 states can sue to block Trump’s order curbing mail-in voting before November. She stopped short of freezing the order, but signaled the clock matters. What happens next could decide how a third of Americans cast their ballots.
World Politics
US and Iran Sign Deal to End War, but the Hard Part Comes Next
The bombs stopped after more than 100 days, and both Washington and Tehran are calling the deal a victory. But National Review calls it lopsided, the Guardian asks if it’s “the art of the fail,” and the first round of talks already collapsed. Who actually came out ahead?
Economy & Money
Warsh Debuts as Fed Chair With a Market-Driven Approach and Rates on Hold
Kevin Warsh ran his first FOMC meeting on Wednesday and signaled a real break from the Powell era, telling reporters the Fed should take its cues from markets instead of trying to steer them. The dollar hit a one-year high within hours. Supporters call it overdue humility; critics call it outsourcing monetary policy to Wall Street.
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