In New York, Trump and his postmaster were sued in federal court by a variety of candidates and elected officials (details here), alleging that Trump is sabotaging the post office on purpose to game the election. The suit seeks a court order to force adequate funding through the November election.
Such a suit will likely be considered on an expedited basis, meaning a resolution one way or the other in a matter of weeks. If Trump loses the suit, you can expect he will immediately file an appeal, but that too would be considered well before the election because of the timeliness.
In Washington, Trump and his postmaster were also sued in federal court by private citizens who say Trump and the postmaster's changes are infringing on their right to vote (details here). This suit seeks reversal of recent policy changes slowing mail delivery and a court order to stop Trump and his administration "from engaging in any further attempt to deny [voters] the right to mail in their vote."
The Postmaster, "doing Trump’s public bidding, has ensured even greater chaos in the Fall elections, putting his thumb on the electoral scales to help ensure Trump’s reelection and/or provide grounds for an election contest," the suit alleges. "Not to mention helping Trump sow doubt in the minds of Americans about the integrity of the electoral process and the outcome itself, a loathsome tactic once associated only with tin-horn dictators and banana republics."
This suit will also likely be considered on an expedited basis, given the election looming on the horizon, as well as any appeals. Meanwhile, in Washington, the House of Representatives will hold an emergency hearing next Monday where the postmaster will testify. So stay tuned for more developments.
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