In two landmark rulings, the Supreme Court wades into major political battles

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In two landmark rulings, the Supreme Court wades into major political battles

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Today, the Supreme Court ruled on two cases that deal with major political battles.

The first deals with mail-in voting, which President Trump has criticized for years.

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later.

In another ruling, the High Court ruled that Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, can stay in her job for now.

Both rulings are considered a loss for President Trump. But are they the final word on these two issues?

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