Federal judge strikes down Trump executive order on voter citizenship proof

A federal judge has dealt a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to tighten voting regulations, striking down key parts of the president's election integrity executive order. The ruling, which cited excessive presidential authority, specifically targeted the proof-of-citizenship voter registration requirement, a provision that had been championed by Trump as a means of preventing voter fraud. The decision is seen as a significant victory for voting rights advocates, who argue that such measures can disproportionately affect marginalized communities and suppress turnout. The ruling will likely be appealed, but for now, it serves as a major setback for the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the nation's voting laws.