A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail

Elections A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail June 25, 20269:38 AM ET Hansi Lo Wang President Trump holds up an executive order to limit mail-in voting as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick looks on in the White House's Oval Office in March. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail has hit a legal hurdle. On Thursday, a Boston-based judge blocked parts of the order that, at least so far, has not directly affected mail-in voting for this year's midterm primary elections. The legal fight, however, is likely to continue. The order pushes the boundaries of Trump's authority under the Constitution, which gives state legislatures and Congress — not the U.S.

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