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OA1297 - This week on Rapid Response Friday: SCOTUS once again confirms the color of the sky, the latest failures in DOJ's attempts to prosecute Trump's political opponents, why the most important immigration agency you've never heard of has decided as a matter of law that Trump fixed Venezuela by illegally kidnapping its president, and how NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is  trying to stop Trump 2.0 from bringing new life to one of the worst failed immigration policies of 1.0. Finally, in today's footnote: Kash Patel screws the pooch while trying to explain the FBI's bizarre new hiring guidelines in some of the funniest Congressional testimony we've ever heard. USPS v. California et al, 609 U. S. ____ (2026) Audio from Fourth Circuit oral arguments in U.S. v. James (9/15/26) Matter of A-E-V-M-, 30 I&N Dec. 20 (BIA 2026)  Complaint in New York et al v. Mullin et al, SDNY Case #1:26-cv-07978 (9/14/2026) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

SCOTUS just blocked Donald Trump's attempt to use the U.S. Postal Service to interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms — but is the fight over election integrity really over? Brad Onishi and Dan Miller break down the ruling, the dissents from Alito and Thomas, and why Mike Johnson could try to pull a "January 3rd" power grab reminiscent of January 6th. Then: a viral photo from a UT Austin football game reignites controversy over white nationalism in the GOP. Brad and Dan connect the dots between Bo French, the True Texas Project, Christian nationalist pastor CJ Engel, and a pattern of Nazi-adjacent scandals rocking Republican campaigns this week — from a Senate staffer's Nazi military exercises to congressional candidates with white nationalist ties. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494

This is a preview of The Weekender. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to the full episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman open on Kevin Warsh raising interest rates when Trump appointed him to cut them, and why a rate hike can't do a thing about: record diesel prices, the war in Iran, or an economy already flirting with stagflation (not necessarily in that order). The Supreme Court keeps the Postal Service's mail ballot rule on hold through the midterms, with Thomas and Alito still on board (because of course) and a whistleblower alleging the USPS built the system anyway. Jared predicts November is headed for a mess no matter what the courts say. Speaking of a mess, Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate looking a lot like Grandpa at the dinner table in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which Jared and Nick see as proof of a machine that grinds the humanity out of everyone who serves it. A new report that JD Vance tried to advise the Clinton campaign in 2016 shows exactly who he is: a striver (on a couch) with no principles who could just as easily have ended up a Democrat, and Hillary's own 9/11 essay in The Atlantic proves the striver class is bipartisan (good times). In What We're Watching, Nick catches The Odyssey a second time to get ready for his trip, and Jared is slowly working through For Whom the Bell Tolls and finally watched season one of The Rehearsal. Nick is off to Greece for two weeks, so Jared will hold down the fort until he's back in October.

September 18, 2026 – 5am:FL GOP Congresswoman releases campaign ad critical of Trump's immigration policyPoll: Moody and Nixon tied in U.S. Senate raceSen. John Kennedy (R-LA) surprised he has to campaign in red statesTrump super PAC spends $100M in districts he won in 2024USPS stops work on system for mail in vote restrictionsJudge rules Trump administration must give 30-day warning for any Kennedy center demolitionTrump looking to add his name to another DC buildingRFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine group: ‘You have a friend in the White House'Rising fuel costs force airlines to adjust schedulesWhite House withdraws nomination for ICE directorMike Pence describes conversation with Trump after January 6th attack on the CapitolPOLITICO: Heads of tech and AI companies invited to state dinner with Trump-Xi To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Warren Buffett said on Friday that he is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, handing the role to his son Howard while remaining on the board of the company he has led for more than six decades.The U.S. Postal Service chief said on Thursday that the agency has stopped developing an online portal central to President Donald Trump's effort to tighten rules on mail voting.

President Donald Trump on Friday announced bans on three major news organizations from the White House over what he called fake reporting, adding that more media outlets will follow.The president signed an executive order to expand Medicaid drug price discounts. All 50 states will have access to most-favored-nation pricing for certain drugs through Medicaid programs.The U.S. Postal Service is pausing the development of a mail-in voting computer system. It comes after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's rules for how the USPS should handle mail ballots.

September 16, 2026A US District Judge refused to perist the Kennedy Center board to return Trump's name to the building's facade, The board promptly appealed, and voted to close the venue for two years, Rep. Joyce Beatty of Florida, an ex-officio member of the board, confroted Trump, Panic is spreading over oil prices, Revelations about the Iran War continue to be published, from reports of extensive damage to US bases in the Middle East to the cost of the war, Thomas Massie introduced eight counts of impeachement against Defense Secretary Hegseth, Trump expressed anger that his three hand-picked appointees to the Supreme Court did not support his rule to allow the USPS to screen mail-in ballots.       Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson                                             Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Wednesday, September 16, 2026Today, the House Oversight Committee has voted to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt for failing to appear pursuant to a subpoena; Trump lashes out at the Supreme Court after they shut down the USPS mail ballot portal scheme; a deal has been reached to sell Chicago's parking meters to an outside firm but only after they sell the ICE deportation fleet Omni Air; Senate Democrats block a cryptocurrency bill because it lacked safeguards against Trump enriching himself while in office; Trump is lashing out after a judge rules his name can't be put back on the Kennedy Center; Bari Weiss' 60 Minutes debut episode clocks the show's lowest ratings; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, HomeChef | For a limited time, get 50% off and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! HomeChef.com/DAILYBEANS. Must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert.Blue Wave Nation | https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswbluewave The Trump Epstein Memorial BookmobileThe Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beansGuest: Kristen ClarkeGeneral Counsel for the NAACPNAACPCall 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline - Election Protection The Latest Breakdown →Trump's DOJ Just Blew Up Its Own Story In My LawsuitNew Unjustified →The Grand ConspiracyDiamond Dames → Diamond Dames - YouTube Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastPatreon → The Daily Beans | PatreonStoriesHouse panel votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt | NBC NewsTrump lashes out at Supreme Court after mail ballot loss | POLITICOKennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge's Order | NYTDeal Reached to Sell Chicago Parking Meters to Investment Firm, Alderpeople Say | WTTWSenate blocks crypto regulation bill in a major blow to the industry | NBC NewsGood TroubleTennessee RacesD1- Kristi Burke, D2- Michaela For Tennessee, D5- Chaz Molder for Congress, D7- Darden Copeland For Congress, D9- Justin Pearson→Battleground Support Hub - Democrats.org →Get Out The Vote: Volunteer Info Session→Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org→Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible→Help staff your local polling place - Power The Polls→Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize→Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! - VoteRiders→Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State→Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org Good NewsICEBlockReedy Branch Review - Humanities | Pitt Community CollegeTexas Voter Registration Vote.orgMichanna Tate for South Carolina HouseDana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest Oct 9 - City of Albuquerque→Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans→Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.comSubscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksThe Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beansBlue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwcDonate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beansDonate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserPathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRCThe Daily Beans supports It Gets BetterDr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.meDana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe takes standard political coverage and rips it to pieces. We open with the Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling turning down an emergency stay on Trump's USPS mail-in ballot executive order. From Justice Alito's fiery dissent attacking lower courts for inventing fake time constraints, to Donald Trump's blistering reaction on Truth Social, Joe lays out why millions of Americans feel the election system remains rigged to its core. We tackle the uncomfortable questions directly: If the apparatus is stacked, how did Trump pull off a win, and why is weakness in the movement the fastest path to destruction?Investigative reporter Steve Baker joins the show to blow the whistle on the official January 6 narrative. Baker exposes critical forensic discrepancies—including smartwatch tracking and gait analysis—that challenge the government's case against alleged pipe bomber Brian Cole Jr. We play exclusive frame-by-frame video comparisons alongside Baker's reporting to inspect whether federal authorities are protecting key operatives while scapegoating a vulnerable citizen.Newly unsealed FBI files detailing the twisted double life of attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks. From ordering weapon parts under the alias "Bob Dole" to an anonymous entity funding his cremation, the establishment's narrative continues to crumble under scrutiny. Plus, we cover Director Kash Patel's FBI thwarting an ISIS terror plot in Pennsylvania, Speaker Johnson's dividend check pitches, and Mitch McConnell's latest appearance that proves why congressional term limits cannot come soon enough.

Todd examines the Supreme Court's refusal to allow the Trump administration's proposed Postal Service ballot-mail rules to take effect for the 2026 midterms. He walks through the proposed envelope logos, voter-linked barcodes, and election-office data portal, and explains why he sees them as election-integrity safeguards. Todd contrasts judicial activism with originalism, discusses Justice Brett Kavanaugh's concerns about implementation time, and considers Justice Samuel Alito's suggestion that delays influenced the outcome. He closes by urging conservatives to focus on winning under the rules in place.

I discuss H1-B vs. deport numbers; The SCOTUS ruling on the USPS mail ballot case; The purpose of schooling and social murder, including current ed news and the case of Emilie Olsen; and more news anchors are dropping from the jabs. Substack: https://theamericanclassroom.substack.com/p/the-six-purposes-of-schooling   Book Websites: HERE and HERE. https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop PROMO CODE: “AEFM” for 10% OFF, or https://armreg.co.uk PROMO CODE: "americaneducationfm" for 15% off all books and products. (I receive no kickbacks).  https://www.thriftbooks.com/ Q posts book: https://drive.proton.me/urls/JJ78RV1QP8#yCO0wENuJQPH

Todd examines the Supreme Court's refusal to allow the Trump administration's proposed Postal Service ballot-mail rules to take effect for the 2026 midterms. He walks through the proposed envelope logos, voter-linked barcodes, and election-office data portal, and explains why he sees them as election-integrity safeguards. Todd contrasts judicial activism with originalism, discusses Justice Brett Kavanaugh's concerns about implementation time, and considers Justice Samuel Alito's suggestion that delays influenced the outcome. He closes by urging conservatives to focus on winning under the rules in place.

The Supreme Court's order comes just one day after a Trump-appointed district judge issued a second preliminary injunction blocking the Postal Service's new mail voting rule to take effect. Plus, top AI CEOs call for a slowdown amid safety concerns. And the key races to watch 50 days out from the midterms, starting with Alaska. Nick Brown, Eliza Sweren-Becker, Angelo Carusone, Roger McNamee To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 14, 2026News broke about a Russian oligarch spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, The inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security released a report detailing violations of standards at the now-closed detention camp in the Florida Everglades, But it has been suggested that the conditions were even worse than reported and that the report is part of a cover up, A whistleblower has alleged that inspectors under the direction of top Homeland Security leadership may have broken state laws in their zeal to find noncitizens on voter rolls, These actions all add up to an attempt to establish an authoritarian government, Stocks in AI companies and companies that produce chips fell after warnings about AI, Trump posted frantically on social media, Oil executives are warning that the US and the world are in for a fuel crisis, The Supreme Court refused to allow Trump to put his new orders for the USPS to screen mail-in ballots in place.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

The Justices won't revive Trump's proposal for the U.S. Postal Service to regulate ballots, as border czar Tom Homan says there's no plan to send ICE to the polls. Plus, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh weighs interest rates, after a worrying inflation report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down the Supreme Court's decision blocking President Trump's last minute effort to use the US Postal Service to scrutinize mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. Bryan covers a growing legal battle over whether migrants should qualify for welfare while applying for green cards, with Democrats in 22 states suing to block a new Trump rule, plus a shocking report on a North Carolina Democrat candidate who said Trump supporters belong in Nazi ovens, and fresh CBS polling showing Democrats are driven mainly by hatred of Trump heading into November. Plus, Bryan covers a stunning Swedish election swung by Muslim and Arab immigrant voting blocs, a new Austrian law banning hijabs on schoolgirls under 14, and a Mexican cartel's crypto mining operation hidden behind a stolen hydroelectric line, along with fresh medical research linking scalding hot beverages to throat cancer. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Wright Report, Bryan Dean Wright, Supreme Court, mail-in ballots, USPS, midterms, immigration, public charge, welfare, green cards, North Carolina, Dachau, political violence, CBS poll, Sweden election, Austria, hijab ban, Mexico cartels, crypto mining, throat cancer, GLP-1, red light therapy

In a blow to President Trump's plan to have the USPS deliver mail-in ballots only to registered voters, the Supreme Court denies his request and says there's not enough time to implement the change before the midterms. And conservatives howl! The establishment knows one pace: the Slow Walk. Catherine Herridge explains how irrefutable proof of Saudi Arabia's involvement in 9/11 gives Trump an open door into granting the 9/11 families what they've deserved for 25 years. Justice. Senator Mark Kelly is desperate for you to know who he is.  

He sells vapes with no nicotine. Every ad platform, payment processor, and carrier treats him like Big Tobacco anyway.Conrad Kurth founded Cyclone Pods in 2018 after watching every friend he had get hooked on Juul. Eight years later the brand has grown every year with a 60 percent repeat customer rate, no paid ads, no Shopify Payments, and no USPS. This is what selling on hard mode actually looks like.What you'll learn:Why a product with no addictive ingredient still gets a 60% repeat rateWhere a new customer really comes from when Meta, Google, and TikTok won't run your adsWhy "alternative advertising" on age-restricted sites sent traffic that never convertedThe Sunday morning Shopify Payments shut off with no warning, and the standalone store he keeps ready for next timeHow UPS and FedEx agreed to ship after seeing lab data, and why USPS never willWhether publishing third-party lab results helps SEO (his honest answer: he can't prove it)Why Wisconsin only allows vapes from Philip Morris, Altria, and ReynoldsThe Focus Pouch story: caffeine plus lion's mane, reishi, and cordyceps, two years before caffeine pouches were a categoryVapes for dogs, the leaking device that got pulled, and what he'd tell his 2018 selfHis advice for anyone selling a restricted product: ignore the ad people, do the legwork yourselfGuest: Conrad Kurth, founder and CEO of Cyclone Pods, a nicotine-free vape and nootropic pouch brand based in Santa Monica, California. Former software engineer.Show Links:Cyclone Pods: https://cyclonepods.comEmail Conrad: conrad@cyclonepods.comSPONSORSSwym - Wishlists, Back in Stock alerts, & moregetswym.com/kurtCleverific - Smart order editing for Shopifycleverific.com/unofficialZipify - Build high-converting sales funnelszipify.com/KURTWORK WITH KURTApply for Shopify Helpethercycle.com/applySee Our Resultsethercycle.com/workFree Newsletterkurtelster.comThe Unofficial Shopify Podcast is hosted by Kurt Elster and explores the stories behind successful Shopify stores. Get actionable insights, practical strategies, and proven tactics from entrepreneurs who've built thriving ecommerce businesses.

On today's episode of KSL Brightside, we start with our Three Thangs which include: Costco rationing motor oil, Waymo comes to Las Vegas, and 401k's are reaching new highs. Then, the guys get into some doggie discussions- a K9 officer was injured in Summit County and Ethan is taking his old girl to the vet today. Apparently, malls are becoming popular with Gen Z and making a suprising comeback! What's a store you remember from your mall adventures? Also, starting today, the USPS is accepting Letters to Santa! It's the 114th year of Operation Santa and Ethan and Alex are absolutely psyched.  Later, Ethan calls out NFL Sunday Ticket, and Alex tells us what Stiff Person's Syndrome is, according to AI with the AI Question of the Day. 

DOCKET ALERTS:   This podcast won a victory today in its lawsuit against the Trump administration to kick loose the document the DOJ used as the basis for a frivolous ethics complaint against Judge James Boasberg in DC. Judge Abelson ordered the DOJ to produce discovery to us so we can evaluate the administration's claims that "Attachment A" isn't subject to the Freedom of Information Act.   The hardware store Lowe's was hit with a consumer class action suit in Chicago alleging that it steals customers' voice prints when they call customer service.   A lawyer in New Mexico has been sanctioned for filing motions referring to fake witnesses hallucinated by ChatGPT. In a murder case!   DOOFUS OF THE DAY:   John Eastman, the election-denying crank lawyer, is now representing Amy Wax. Wax is a notorious racist whom the University of Pennsylvania law school has been trying to fire for years. Eastman entered his appearance on her behalf at the Third Circuit, which is weird because he was disbarred in California last year. But not to worry, he's filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to undo that!   MAIN SHOW:   While we were recording, the Supreme Court finally rejected Trump's plan to use the Post office to blow up the midterms. on whether it intends to stay a judicial order enjoining the US Postal Service from meddling with mail-in ballots during the 2026 midterms, but each new development seems to make it less likely that it will do so. Late Sunday night, Trump appointee Judge Carl Nichols in Washington DC issued his own injunction blocking the rule and smacking down the administration's arguments.   More details emerged over the weekend about the Grand Conspiracy investigation in Florida and why MAGA conspiracy lawyer Joe diGenova noped out. Apparently he didn't get the memo that the point was to indict a couple of Trump's enemies, declare victory, and be long gone before the charges imploded. Meanwhile, former CIA Director John Brennan has filed a lawsuit in DC seeking to head off his own prosecution.   Trump's offer of $5,000 checks to every citizen if Republicans hold the House and the Senate isn't bribery. And it isn't going to happen.   SUBSCRIBER BONUS:   In a supplement to our written blog post, we talk about all the weirdness in the DOJ's "Notice of Appeal" in the Trump v. IRS slush fund case, including how the administration's lawyers sound an awful lot like sovereign citizen nutjobs.   "Trump's DOJ Lawyers Leap In To Save Trump's Personal Lawyers" https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/trumps-doj-lawyers-leap-in-to-save   Res Ipsa Media v. DOJ [docket Via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71236135/res-ipsa-media-llc-v-department-of-justice/?order_by=desc   Perkins v. Lowe's [Complaint via Courthouse News] https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Lowes-class-action-biometric-information.pdf   Attorney Sanctions Order [via Reuters] https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/gkplemoznvb/New%20Mexico%20sanctions%20order%20-%20AI.pdf   AFGE-AFL-CIO v. Kupor [Civil Service loyalty test] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71884278/american-federation-of-government-employees-afl-cio-v-kupor/   Eastman v. State Bar of California [Petition for Cert] https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26/26-336/423876/20260911094527982_USSC%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Certiorari.pdf   Trump ally John Eastman joins UPenn professor's legal team, citing 'despicable cancel culture' https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-ally-john-eastman-joins-upenn-professors-legal-team-citing-despicable-2026-09-14/   Trump v. League of Women Voters [Supreme Court docket] https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26a305.html   USPS Revised DMM [mail-in ballot regulations] https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/26/2026-17238/ballot-mail-for-federal-elections   DSCC v. Trump [DC mail-in ballot case injunction by Judge Nichols] https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2026cv1114-192   USPS v. California [Mail-in Ballots SCOTUS Docket] https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/26A305.html   Brennan v. Blanche https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73562893/brennan-v-blanche/   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Jon Herold digs into the Supreme Court's decision leaving a lower court block on the USPS mail ballot integrity rule in place for the midterms, reading through Alito's sharp dissent and Kavanaugh's concurrence to argue election officials and courts, not Trump, caused the timing crunch that killed it. He builds a theory connecting the AI industry's sudden safety slowdown push to the midterms, digging up years of anti Trump statements and donations from Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei to question the motives behind the timing. There's also a detailed update on the Joe DiGenova resignation saga, including new court filings suggesting friction with Todd Blanche's DOJ leadership over a John Brennan grand jury subpoena, plus a Trump Truth Social post reacting to the SCOTUS ruling. Sponsor reads, Vegas conference logistics, and a lively chat session round out a dense, pre Gart travel Tuesday show.  

Jon Herold and Zak Paine open with breaking news out of the Supreme Court, breaking down a ruling that blocks new USPS mail ballot rules from taking effect before the 2026 midterms, and what that means for election integrity heading into the fall. The back half of the show shifts into much darker territory as the guys examine an anonymous online post alleging decades of abuse inside a prominent Hollywood family, loosely tied to real headlines involving a troubled adult child of a famous director. Jon and Zak handle the material carefully, weighing how much of it could be genuine versus internet speculation running wild, while noting how disturbingly specific some of the claims are. It's a heavier stretch than usual, balanced out by the usual sponsor reads, event announcements for the upcoming Vegas tour, and the hosts' typical rapport.

On Episode 178 of The Alan Sanders Show, Alan breaks down an NBC10 Boston jump cut and what sloppy editing says about how Legacy/mainstream media shapes the news. He then turns to Justice Samuel Alito's dissent, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, after the Supreme Court left a nationwide injunction in place blocking a USPS mail-in ballot rule before the midterms. Newly released FBI information on Thomas Crooks landed this week, including alias purchases and who was the anonymous donor that paid for his cremation? Alan then dives into a national-defense monologue on 21st-century warfare: the El Paso airspace shutdown tied to a border anti-drone laser, the cost of missiles versus directed energy, Chinese satellite imagery linked to Iran's strike on a U.S. base in Jordan, Space Force, and newly acknowledged U.S. weapons in orbit. Plus, a few ridiculous and uplifting items of the day! Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!

Washington's 2026 primary saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks, a 32% increase over 2024, with Mason County's rejection rate rising 329.7%. The Supreme Court blocked a broader USPS rule from taking effect for November, but the postmarking and transportation changes blamed for the primary spike remain in place. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rural-latino-trump-voters-hit-hard-by-usps-delays-as-scotus-halts-changes/ #WashingtonState #MailVoting #USPS #ElectionIntegrity #BallotRejections #SCOTUSRuling #WashingtonPrimary #ClarkCounty #Politics #News

As the Trump administration pushes ahead with an investigation into alleged voter fraud, some election officials are warning their proposed rules around mail-in-ballots would be unworkable and critics fear scores of voters could be disenfranchised in the process. Today, we look at how President Trump may be trying to put his thumb on the election scale through government agencies like the USPS and the Commerce Department.  For more: Trump's Commerce Secretary under pressure to use his powers to block voting machines ---  Guest: Gabe Cohen, CNN Correspondent Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special delivery for our listeners: your Article 1, Section 8 constitutional protections for the United States Postal Service (USPS), and equal right to vote are at risk. Why? Because of a Trump Executive Order threatening ballot-by-mail—and the USPS' ability to protect that constitutional right doing what they do daily: delivering mail. For the second installment of our TCRP joint election protection and education series, TCRP staff Carl Blair and Steffany Aguirre join us to discuss USPS and mail ballots.**Note that since our session for this episode, on Sunday, a new nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting the USPS from implementing or enforcing their ballot mail Final Rule was handed down in a completely separate case than the ones we discuss in this episode - since this new injunction prohibits both mandatory and voluntary compliance and enforcement on the part of the USPS, states are now legally prohibited from working on compliance, even voluntarily. More to come. Learn more about the Texas Civil Rights Project at https://www.txcivilrights.org/.Learn more about voter protections and procedures in Texas at http://texasvoterprotection.org/ and https://govotetexas.org/.Make a donation to support our ongoing discussion series with the Texas Civil Rights Project at https://act.progresstexas.org/a/tcrpseries.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

On today's episode, Monday News with the Fearsome Foursome — James, Glenn, and Dwayne (Ben sat this one out because James forgot to invite him) — opens on Glenn's Tesla windshield “consequences of sin” spider crack and Mike Benz's chilling “from the future” warning that EU free-speech fines will bankrupt platforms before 2028. Dwayne walks why Democrats are desperate over Trump's USPS mail-ballot order (third nationwide injunction, homeless-shelter thousand-ballot math), Lee Zeldin's $20 billion NGO clawback and “gold bars off the Titanic,” plus the $5,000 midterm “Trump cash” fight with Jimmy Williams and a teaching-point theory worthy of Lane Kiffin. They hit Chinese billionaire Zubo's 100–300 American-citizen kids, Mitch McConnell's Weekend-at-Bernie's comeback, Wiley Tower flags on all four sides, no Atlantic hurricanes vs FEMA cuts, Ireland whiskey and a Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland break from the UK, Mondami and AOC laughing through 9/11 names, the rotting Kennedy Center Trump walked away from, James's hate-mail for the White House ballroom, a diesel crunch from a bombed Saudi pipeline and Ukraine's hit on 40% of Russian refining, and a Tesla Roadster Waco Oct. 1 cold-thrust “where we're going” flying-car fever dream — then Maple Street double-shots and PJ's Exit 33. Don't miss it!

September 12, 2026Judge J. Michael Luttig published a warning about how Republicans could refuse to seat elected Democrats after the midterm elections, Speaker Mike Johnson has the power to replace the current House clerk with a MAGA loyalist who will refuse to list Democrats on the roll of those elected to the 120th Congress, In this scenario, Democrats will have to go to the courts, perhaps eventually the Supreme Court, which would take weeks, leaving the country vulnerable, Trump's plan to use the US Postal Service to screen mailed-in votes is being tested in Florida, and shows what will likely happen if the Supreme Court lifts its injunction blocking the USPS from implementing new rules, The DOJ under Trump is threatening, without cause, election workers, using harassment and intimidation to force them to put Trump's election changes into effect, Luttig urged Republicans to decide not to betray their oaths of office and the country, and  wrote that the Republican Party must “loose the chains of its political and moral enslavement to Donald Trump and separate itself from the MAGA political party cult."Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

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Lloyd snatched a fan's wig clean off his blazer. The White House is running Tetris games about deportation on a dot-gov website. A Black woman used Stand Your Ground in Florida, and it worked. Beyoncé is selling an empty box for almost $1,000. And Fat Joe told the world he's the Blackest person alive — Royce has thoughts.We also get into the USPS whistleblower exposing a "rushed and chaotic" mail ballot system that could affect millions of votes this fall, why original thought has become the most undervalued currency in culture, and why caring about your work — actually giving a damn — is somehow controversial now.This episode:Lloyd's wig snatch heard 'round the worldGTA 6 has a girlfriend feature — and women are calling it cheatingSinners getting gentrifiedKFC Oreo chicken sandwichChoking during sex is more dangerous than people thinkThe White House launched actual arcade games promoting Trump's agendaStand Your Ground worked for a Black woman in a Florida WalmartThe Black American trend taking overBeyoncé backlash — the empty box, the cultural appropriation claimsFat Joe says he's Black. Royce says proximity is not a deed.USPS whistleblower: the mail ballot system that could derail the midtermsOriginal thought is treated like excess inventory — who's actually stealing your ideas?It's okay to give a f**k. We need to talk about it.

Appeals court upholds block on Trump order limiting mail voting // Washington joins lawsuit to halt USPS ballot mail rule ahead of midterms // Late postmarks lead to thousands of mail ballots being rejected // Washington sees rise in ballots rejected over late postmarks // President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress // Washington bars brace for ban on Canadian alcohol imports // Trump tariffs have cost Washington importers $7.1 billion // Seattle's frisky giant spiders are on the prowl  

Be protected if you ever have to defend yourself or family, JOIN CCW Safe TODAY! https://lawofselfdefense.com/ccwsafeNo sooner did the US Postal Service finalize its rules for the form and handling of mail-in ballots than unelected, black-robed, tyrannical, inferior, Star Wars-named Federal District Trial Court Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the rule.This was just another in a series of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions Talwani has issued in this case, with her earlier attempts to obstruct legitimate American elections halted by the Supreme Court itself on the grounds that she had jumped the gun—she was blocking a rule that hadn't even yet been finalized.  Indeed, she attempted to hold the Executive Branch in contempt for even daring to finalize the rule at all!  Even today, her latest injunction prohibits the USPS from even training to enforce the final rule, much less actual enforcement.Talwan's main argument in issuing her injunction is that Congress gives the power to control elections to the states by default, and to Congress to the extent Congress wished to be involved, but not to the Executive Branch. Thus, she claims, Trump's actions regarding mail-in ballots are ultra vires, or unlawful on their face.Trump counters that the USPS rule does nothing to change how states run their elections, nor does it have any impact on whom states qualify or disqualify as voters.  It merely sets standards for ballot envelopes—such as unique bar codes for each-and requires that the states provide the federal government with a list of the names and addresses of the people to whom the ballots are to be sent.It's that latter provision, of course, that is resulting in the tremendous push-back from the Democrats, who cannot exceed 20% in an election in which they do not cheat. Revealing to whom they are sending millions of ballots would expose their fraud, and perhaps expose their conduct as actual violations of federal criminal law—and they can't have THAT! So, with Judge Talwani acting as their champion, they are doing all they can to fight Trump's efforts to ensure the legitimacy of America's mail-in ballots, and thus the political legitimacy of our very Republic.Join me LIVE at Noon ET as I break it all down!Make sure you're ready to win the LEGAL FIGHT that follows the PHYSICAL FIGHT if you're ever compelled to defend yourself or your family from criminal predation. Learn why I am PERSONALLY a member of CCW SAFE, and why YOU SHOULD CONSIDER JOINING, TOO:  https://lawofselfdefense.com/ccwsafeClarence Thomas x 9: Perfect SCOTUS Mugs! https://tinyurl.com/k778wj2kFor complete Medicare guidance, dial (617) 644-0093 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter.All @TheBrancaShow mugs & MORE! https://tinyurl.com/k778wj2kJOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Exclusive Members-only content & perks! Only ~17 cents/day! $5/month! YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/hn32rfz9 Locals: https://tinyurl.com/yck4w9kfFOUNDING FATHERS SPEED DIAL: Founding Fathers SPEED DIAL: https://tinyurl.com/3f7pc8nzEpisode #1441.

An anonymous USPS whistle blower has filed a report warning of a high risk of “catastrophic failure” of the midterm elections if the White House's plan were to be implemented.

Why are Republicans holding a convention in a midterm year? Because it costs $250,000 to sit at a table with Donald Trump. Brian Derrick reads the Dallas price list out loud and explains what the first GOP midterm convention is actually for.The Republican National Committee gathered at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on September 9 and 10 for the first midterm convention in modern American history. Trump speaks both nights. A roundtable with him runs $250,000 per person and a photo is another $88,600. JD Vance's roundtable is $75,000 with a $35,000 photo. Brian explains why holding it in Texas is the entire point, and why Republicans in competitive districts are quietly staying home.Then Rockbridge. AXIOS reported this week that the secretive donor network Vance co-founded in 2019 threw the pre-convention party in Dallas, drawing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Senator Eric Schmitt and Dallas donor Ray Washburne. Brian reads it as a preview of the 2028 campaign Vance is already building.On the legal side, two courts split on Missouri's congressional map within an hour of each other. Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied the state's emergency application, leaving the 2022 map in place for November, and then a federal judge in Missouri ruled the gerrymandered map must be used. Brian explains why Oath has been anchoring on flipping 11 House seats instead of five, and why the slow churn of the courts is still working in our favor with ballots already moving. North Carolina became the first state in the country to mail them on September 4.Also: New Hampshire picked its nominees. Chris Pappas won the Democratic Senate primary and will face former Senator John E. Sununu in November. Stefany Shaheen edged Maura Sullivan in the First Congressional District. Your Oath Candidate of the Week is Will Lawrence, the Sunrise Movement co-founder running against Representative Tom Barrett in Michigan's Seventh, a Trump-leaning district that just nominated a real progressive. Then a Good Vibe Goodbye from New York City, which is on pace for the fewest murders and shootings in recorded history. Brian has a name for it.New episodes of Vibes Only are available for download first thing every Thursday morning and Glennis is back next week! Hit FOLLOW and we'll keep you informed for the midterms.EPISODE RESOURCES/LINKSOath Candidate of the Week: Will LawrenceReporting Referenced: AXIOS on Rockbridge and VanceGood Vibe Goodbye: Violent Crime in NYC Hits Historic LowSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG

On this week's episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. In an excerpt from the conversation, they discuss a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots. Plus, how this dispute may play out at the Supreme Court. In the full episode, they break down the Supreme Court's decision allowing construction on a new White House ballroom to continue. Plus, a recent report about the rise of threats against judges. Not an Insider? Now more than ever, it's critical to stay tuned. To join a community of reasoned voices in unreasonable times, become an Insider today. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Insiders, click HERE to listen to the full analysis. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With ballots already landing in mailboxes across the country, a high-stakes legal showdown is taking place behind the scenes: Will your mail-in vote actually be counted, or will last-minute postal rules disrupt the outcome?Michael Steele breaks down the battle over President Trump's controversial USPS executive order and the 13 court proceedings fighting to stop it. As lower court injunctions temporarily hold the line, all eyes turn to the Supreme Court to see if the justices will intervene—or allow established voting protocols to proceed uninterrupted.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

Seth Meyers and A Closer Look supervising writer/producer Sal Gentile discuss the news they're missing while Late Night is on summer hiatus. In this episode they discuss Republicans avoiding Trump's midterm convention, the ongoing drama over “Lake America,” Trump pushing AI data centers and a USPS whistleblower complaint about Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, Joe digs deep into the mounting contradictions within the American political and legal establishment. Joe kicks off with a look at the narrative around election integrity, contrasting official claims of "the most audited election in history" with new evidence brought forward by local law enforcement regarding non-citizen voter registration and the friction surrounding USPS mail-in ballot policies. Joe also breaks down high-profile judicial appointments, potential conflicts of interest at the top levels of government, and what these developments reveal about who the system actually serves.Next, trial attorney and election integrity advocate Stefanie Lambert joins the broadcast to discuss high-stakes legal battles, constitutional rights, and the dramatic trial dynamics surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case—including public fallout over a lone holdout juror. Lambert offers her unique perspective as a trial specialist who routinely tackles complex, controversial cases that test the boundaries of individual liberty and state authority.Finally, Joe explores the reality of living under an increasingly pervasive surveillance state. From local towns criminally charging young children to tax authorities tracking phone activity, everyday Americans face unprecedented levels of government overreach while systemic issues go unchecked. Joe rounds out the show by exposing the left's ideological priorities—where public funds favor non-citizens over state police, speech is silenced in public spaces, and radical rhetoric in higher education continues to shape the next generation.

Trump is trying to break vote-by-mail before the 2026 midterms — and it isn't about stopping Democrats from voting.Study after study shows mail ballots don't favor either party, and the professionals around Trump know it. So what are the executive order, the USPS rule, the DOJ voter-file lawsuits, and the DHS "citizenship lists" actually for? The answer isn't November 3. It's January 3.Matt Robison is joined by Cliff Schecter of Blue Amp Media — Biden 2020 ad writer, author of the book on John McCain — for the full picture of what's coming, and what actually stops it.In this episode:- The "rogue clerk" scenario: what they may try on January 3, 2027, and why it's a sequel to the Mike Pence pressure campaign- Why the only real defense is margin — "too big to rig"- An anti-Trump Republican consultant's theory that Trump is trying to LOSE- What Hunter Biden told Cliff about his last name, Jake Tapper, and a UFC challenge to Tapper and Don Jr.- Cliff's read on what Jamie Raskin thinks of Jim Jordan and James Comer- The Farm Belt collapse, Hallie Shoffner in Arkansas, and why GOP spending tells you more than polls- One in five Trump 2024 voters now say they'd like to see him impeached (UMass Amherst)- The one thing Democrats must do in the next 53 daysCHAPTERS00:00 The stretch run starts now01:20 Every move Trump has made against voting, in one list03:30 "He's not going to not lie"07:40 Why blocking mail ballots won't actually stop Democrats08:50 The rogue clerk scenario: January 3, 202710:00 What 2000 and the Willard Hotel tell us11:30 Too big to rig: why Democrats need 233+ seats13:00 Pre-buttals, and getting ahead of the California count14:10 Protecting election workers: Blue Amp, Defiance.org, and the role of DAs17:10 Netanyahu is running the same playbook18:40 A Republican consultant's theory: Trump is trying to lose21:00 The Farm Belt collapse and where Republicans are spending money22:40 "A doctor sued 700 patients. Now he's a senator."26:00 Hunter Biden on his last name, Jake Tapper, and a UFC challenge28:10 Hunter Biden on Kamala Harris31:20 Jamie Raskin on Jim Jordan and James Comer32:20 Stevie Van Zandt's headbands35:20 The one thing Democrats must do in the next 53 days40:00 The crypto bill that explains everything44:00 Full circle: what a coup actually needs47:00 The Impact Guide48:50 Where Cliff disagrees with James Carville50:00 The Trump voters who are already gone--------------------THE IMPACT GUIDEEverything I've learned from working in Congress, managing campaigns, and covering politics for decades — turned into a straight answer to the question I get most: does any of this actually work? Where your money and your time make a difference, and where they don't.→ https://worthknowing.substack.comSUBSCRIBEWorth Knowing with Matt Robison — deep-dive analysis of races, polling, and how politics actually works: https://worthknowing.substack.comBlue Amp Media with Cliff Schecter: https://www.blueamp.coABOUTMatt Robison is a former three-time congressional chief of staff and campaign manager who writes Worth Knowing and runs Midterm HQ, a weekly read on the 2026 midterms. Cliff Schecter is a political communications consultant who wrote ads for the Biden 2020 campaign and publishes Blue Amp Media.#2026Midterms #MailInVoting #ElectionProtection #CliffSchecter #Politics

Is America doing enough to protect election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterm elections?On this episode, Gene Valentino joins Donald Palmer, T.W. Shannon, and Bill Spadea on Newsmax to discuss the latest legal battle over mail-in ballots, election security, and the Department of Justice's plans to monitor polling locations.The panel debates:

Bill discusses concerns that Donald Trump may interfere with the upcoming November 3 midterm election, focusing on attacks on mail-in voting and broader threats to a free and fair process. Virginia Kase Solomon, CEO of Common Cause, describes how all states use some form of mail voting, notes studies (including one cited from The Heritage Foundation) finding virtually no fraud, and explains safeguards like barcodes, signature matching, and voter-roll maintenance. She outlines Trump's March 31 executive order involving DHS and the USPS, argues it is unconstitutional and operationally impossible to implement close to the election, and reviews ongoing litigation, including a Massachusetts restraining order and additional cases with partners such as the NAACP and Black Voters Matter. Solomon also warns about potential ICE presence at polls, ballot seizure and chain-of-custody issues, polling-place reductions after Voting Rights Act changes, and urges voting early, returning mail ballots promptly, and volunteering via protectthevote.net or as election workers.Today Bill highlights the work of Common Cause. Check it out at CommonCause.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've made it past Labor Day! Those of us accustomed to picturing David Waldman in seersucker and straw boater should forthwith imagine him in something more seasonally appropriate. Beef? Is it what's for supper? Sure, technically, but with regulation on the "honor" system, you will have to prove it isn't to get a refund. Germany's AfD party isn't a far-right extremist group if compared to the Gop, etc. Some of the DOJ's components for realizing USPS voting restrictions seem to have been lost in the mail. Once up and running, midterm ballots could be counted within our lifetimes. No hurry, it's not like it's a triumphal arch, you know. Corey Lewandowski managed to sleep his way to the top of the nation's extortion rackets but fell once he let himself become emotionally involved.

Allison Gill speaks with David Kligerman, the US Postal Service whistleblower's attorney. She will also discuss the preliminary injunction hearing, and the final ruling blocking Trump and the USPS from making the Mail Ballot Portal mandatory. Allison also shares a new Freedom of Information Act request for documents ordering the Post Office to continue working on the rule even during a court-ordered moratorium.Donate to Whistleblower Aidhttp://whistlebloweraid.org/beans Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday, September 7, 2026Today, an armed individual attacked Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Dr. Amy Acton at an event near Youngstown; the Maryland Supreme Court approves Democratic redistricting plan for 2028; the Pentagon is administering polygraphs to Joint Staff to find who leaked about depleted stockpiles; a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to divulge the names of people involved in setting up the $1.8bn slush fund; the Justice Department says states can handle the chaos in a bid to ask the First Circuit Court of Appeals to allow the USPS rule over mail ballots to move forward; Epstein co-conspirator Leon Black failed to show up for his Congressional testimony; Trump breaks ground on his triumphal arch before getting approval; the President has installed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary after Driscoll's resignation; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You, DeleteMe | Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/DAILYBEANS and use promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout. 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Judge Talwani has issued a preliminary injunction against the USPS making Trump's vote-by-mail rule mandatory, but allows states to voluntarily participate if they so choose.Jim Comey has filed his replies to the government's responses in the seashells case.A history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from an employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired at the FBI.ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged for making false statements about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota, but the federal prosecutor who brought the charges has been fired.Plus listener questions.Do you have questions for the pod or something for HITMEINTHEHEADWITHABAT? Adam Klasfeldhttps://www.allrisenews.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/www.allrisenews.com https://bsky.app/profile/klasfeldreports.com https://x.com/KlasfeldReports https://www.instagram.com/senecaprojectus/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/ Follow AGMueller, She Wrote SubstackMueller She Wrote on Blueskyhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodMore from Andrew McCabeThe Real McCabe on Substack@therealmccabe.com on BlueskyThe Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon and Supercast Supporters at https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr when you Subscribe on Apple Podcastshttps://apple.co/3YNpW3P Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The Necessary Conversation, it's Chad, Haley, and Mary Lou. Bob is still out recovering but getting better. We miss you, Dad. ❤️

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September 3, 2026Election analyst Charlie Cook is warning Republicans to brace themselves for the midterms, The Trump administration is trying to implement a new gatekeeper role for the US Postal Service, violating the Constitution which gives control of elections to the states, The court that blocked the USPS plan until September 10 held a hearing about extending that block, Solicitor General John Sauer went directly to the Supreme Court to appeal, The Speaker of the House canceled votes for the last two weeks of September, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that work on Trump's arch will begin, even though approvals have not been secured, The approaching midterms are affecting decisions about Iran and the Epstein Files.Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Brad and Dan break down JD Vance's wide-ranging interview with Gen Z podcaster Bryce Crawford, unpacking his comments on the end times, the possibility that the Antichrist is "living among us," and his oddly deflated answer about whether he's going to heaven — reading it all as Vance clumsily blending incompatible evangelical premillennial and Christian nationalist post-millennial theologies to court an audience he doesn't quite understand. They also examine the wave of right-wing attacks on Gloria Steinem following her death, using her own words on the "traditional family" to explain why pluralism in family structures is treated as an existential threat by the Christian right. Finally, they dig into new USPS mail-voting rules — including a whistleblower complaint and a tense court hearing before Judge Talwani — that could result in ballots being rejected over postmark delays ahead of the midterms, before closing with reasons for hope in independent medical groups' vaccine guidance and an unusually real consequence for a billionaire sports owner. If you enjoy our work, please subscribe. Paid subscribers get bonus content, ad-free listening, access to the entire 1k episode archive, an invite to our Discord community, and access to the Axis Daily Brief. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Senior Editors Molly Roberts and Eric Columbus, and Contributing Editor Renée DiResta, to talk through the week's big domestic news stories, including:“Signed, Sealed, Undelivered.” As the first mail ballots of the 2026 midterms go out this week, a fast-moving legal fight over President Trump's effort to reshape mail-in voting is racing toward the Supreme Court. At issue is a new U.S. Postal Service rule—stemming from a Trump executive order—that requires states to submit absentee voters' information to a federal portal before USPS will deliver their mail-in ballots. A federal ruling in Massachusetts blocked key parts of the rule last week, the administration is appealing, and a separate challenge is pending in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, an anonymous whistleblower in the U.S. Postal Service has come forward and warned that the hastily built portal it intends to use to vet mailed ballots is so untested and unforgiving that a single scanning error could stop tens of thousands of ballots from reaching voters. How did we get here? And what is it likely to mean for November's election?“Meta Culpa.” Last week, Meta abruptly settled a landmark child-safety case midway through trial, agreeing to pay a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general as much as $17 billion and to overhaul how teenagers experience Instagram and Facebook. The proposed consent judgment—which has been approved by a federal judge in California—would require a default two-hour daily time limit for users under 18, a midnight-to-6 a.m. “night mode,” hidden “like” counts, stronger age checks, and a school-hours notification cutback, most of it locked in for a decade. It's being billed as the largest big-tech settlement ever, but some children's advocates are warning that its terms don't touch the recommendation algorithms at the heart of the problem. Is this a turning point for social media regulation—or just a manageable cost of doing business?“Strictly Ballroom.” On Monday, a divided Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to keep building his enormous new White House ballroom, staying a lower-court injunction that had halted construction on the site of the now-demolished East Wing. But the 5-4 ruling in National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation didn't actually decide whether the project is lawful. Instead, the majority held that the challengers—led by an architectural historian who regularly walks her dog past the White House—lacked standing to sue, deeming her objection to the ballroom mere “offense” rather than a concrete aesthetic injury. In an unusual twist, Chief Justice Roberts wrote the principal dissent, joined by the Court's three Democratic appointees, arguing that the Court has left standing doctrine even murkier than it found it. So what did the Court actually decide? And what might it mean for other legal challenges to Trump's refashioning of our nation's capital, and beyond?In object lessons, the summer has left most of our crew hungry for more. Eric is eating up the tropical goodness of certain (glass-free) Outshine fruit bars. Molly is savoring the simplicity of an in-season tomato. Scott is perfecting his process for perfect pizza. And Renée stands alone snackless, squeezing out the last of her summer stress with a NeeDoh squishy.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.