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Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high
Friday, September 4, 2026
Former President Donald Trump petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's injunction blocking changes to mail-in ballot procedures at the U.S. Postal Service. The request came ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Separately, diesel fuel prices reached an all-time high, according to available pricing data.