articleThe Brief A federal judge has ruled against a Trump administration executive order regarding mail-in ballot restrictions. The plaintiffs challenged the order, arguing that only the states and Congress have the power to manage elections. The judge previously backed a separate lawsuit against the order brought by more than 20 state attorneys general. President Donald Trump’s executive order barring the U.S. Dig deeper:The ruling marks the second time Talwani has ruled against the Trump administration in a case involving this executive order.