Supreme Court strikes down Trump's USPS mail-in voting rule -- Plus the Bigger Fight Ahead

Recorded live Monday September 14, 2026 -- Michelle Kinney breaks down tonight's 7-2 Supreme Court decision rejecting the Trump administration's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterms, plus why it's not time to celebrate too hard: a new DHS whistleblower report alleging officers were directed to break state laws in an unlawful "voter fraud" hunt, Judge Michael Luttig's warning about what January 3rd could bring, and Mike Johnson's own words about what happens if Democrats take the House.

Chapters:

00:00 – Cold open
00:11 – Show open: internet upgrade, drink jokes
00:22 – SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
02:22 – Reactions: Gabriel Sterling, Kyle Cheney, David French
04:26 – Trump's "we're going to cheat" comment at the RNC
05:37 – AI leaders begging for regulation, Trump's response
09:41 – Judge Michael Luttig's warning: "The Final Battle for America's Democracy"
15:07 – Luttig on House Republicans' loyalty oath to Trump
20:59 – AG Todd Blanche's Rose Garden briefing
21:32 – Padilla/Schumer: DHS whistleblower on illegal voter fraud hunt
25:56 – Register to vote, check your registration
26:31 – Mike Johnson's warnings: "I run the protection program"
33:19 – Flashback: election night reaction clips from November
37:19 – Closing: stay in the fight, take breaks

 

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