Trump Blocked 7-2 by Supreme Court in Bid to Use Post Office to Deny Delivery of Mail-In Ballots
Summary
Michael Popok analyzes a late-night Supreme Court ruling that preserved a federal judge's nationwide injunction blocking the Postal Service from implementing a citizenship verification portal and new envelope rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. He argues the decision is effectively 6-3 rather than 7-2, as Justice Kavanaugh concurred only on timing grounds, suggesting a six-vote majority exists to permanently strike down the policy for future elections. Popok highlights the dissent by Justices Alito and Thomas, which minimizes the constitutional issues surrounding the untested d…
Topics discussed
Breaking news: Supreme Court saves mail-in ballots for midterms
Analysis of the 7-2 vs 6-3 vote split and Kavanaugh's role
Kavanaugh's concurrence: Timing issues vs. constitutional authority
Channel birthday, Constitution Day, and the one-paragraph ruling
Breakdown of the ruling text and equitable factors for emergency relief
Identifying the majority justices and the path to 2028
Predicting the 6-3 outcome for the 2028 election cycle
Kavanaugh's 'Great Concur' pattern and the birthright citizenship case
The Amy Coney Barrett Court and holding the majority together
Kavanaugh's view on the citizenship portal and administrative law
The dissent's focus on envelope design and glossing over the portal
Whistleblower info on the untested portal and DHS voter database
Future litigation: Judge Nichols, appeals, and the 2028 Supreme Court
Upcoming guests: NAACP General Counsel and Democratic AGs
Senator Schiff interview and Legal Af Substack promotion
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