Trump’s Voting Loss, $5K Promise & a DOJ Resignation
Summary
Preet and Joyce Vance analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling blocking Trump’s executive order on mail voting, noting a 7-2 decision that preserves a 2026 injunction while leaving future elections uncertain. They discuss Justice Kavanaugh’s timing-based concurrence and the dissent, highlighting the ultra vires argument that the Postal Service lacks authority to control elections. The hosts also examine a parallel District of Columbia ruling that granted a broader injunction, predicting the case will likely reach the Supreme Court’s merits docket next term.
Topics discussed
Episode introduction and topic overview
Supreme Court ruling on mail voting executive order
Breakdown of the 7-2 vote and dissenting justices
Kavanaugh's concurrence and the timing argument
Analysis of Kavanaugh's shifting judicial stance
Ultra vires argument and the majority opinion text
Why the Court issued a brief opinion
District of Columbia case and Judge Nichols' injunction
Future appeals and the path to the merits
Closing remarks and subscription call to action
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