SCOTUS blocks mail-in voting changes.
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What is the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on mail‑in voting?
From executive producer Isaac Saul, this is Tangle.
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening, and welcome to the Tangle Podcast, a place where we get views from across the political spectrum, some independent thinking, and a little bit of my take. I'm your host, Isaac Saul. It is Wednesday. Happy Wednesday. Happy hump day. You've made it. You're almost there. All downhill from here in a good way. The good downhill. Not the bad. I'm recording this new podcast today from a brand spanking new, fully operational new studio. Not a totally sound-treated studio yet that's coming, but I'm here. I'm in a new space, a Tangle HQ space that I built, that I own. that took seven years to come into fruition. I'm not renting a little space. I refurbished a garage in my backyard into a new office space.
That's going to serve as the new Tangle HQ. And, um, I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you. Literally the only reason this is possible is because there are tens of thousands of people who subscribe to our newsletter and our podcast. They're members. 90% of our revenue comes from there. Um, Yes, if you want to subscribe, readtangle.com forward slash membership makes this kind of stuff happen. But opening up the doors today and working out of this space just, yeah, it just kind of hit me. It was a nice moment to just take in the fact that I'm running a media company with 13 full-time employees. And my own studio space that I own. And that is not how this started. It started with me and a laptop working at 5am and on my lunch break and at night out of a really small closet in my apartment.
while I worked another full-time job. And I'm just really proud of where we've gotten to and really, really, really grateful for all of you, the listeners out there who helped make this possible. So I just want to say thanks. With that mushy woo-woo intro out of the way, We're covering a big story today, the Supreme Court's latest mail-in ballots ruling and the president's reaction. I also want to point you to our YouTube channel on Tangle News to check out our new food safety video, exploring how safe our food really is. Aidan Gorman, one of our editors on the YouTube channel, went shopping yesterday. did a phenomenal bit of reporting on how the FDA is testing food, how we know it's safe, and why there seem to be so many recalls right now.
Very much worth your time. And we also have a reader question today about why widely popular policies don't become law. With that, I'm going to hand it over to Audrey Moorhead, who's joining me on the show, and I'll be back for my take.
Thanks, Isaac. First up, we have today's quick hits. Number one, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, taking questions from senators about his personal conduct, as well as the agency's hiring standards and investigations into journalists. Separately, Treasury Secretary Scott Besson testified before the House Financial Services Committee, with Democratic lawmakers questioning his management of the bond market. Number two, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board voted to close the venue shortly after a federal judge ruled that it cannot add President Donald Trump's name to the building without congressional approval. President Trump claimed the center must be closed due to safety concerns.
Number three, the FBI arrested a Pennsylvania man who was accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to carry out a terrorist attack. Number four, Pennsylvania announced its fourth measles-related death in the past month. Number five, Air Force Secretary Troy Mink disclosed for the first time that the United States has weapons positioned in the Earth's orbit, describing them as, quote, on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action, end quote.
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they've used for years.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on mail‑in voting?
0:03–7:25
2
How did the hosts summarize the day’s quick‑hit news items?
7:25–12:22
3
Why did the Court block Trump’s mail‑in ballot regulations?
12:22–16:38
4
What are the main arguments from the political left on the decision?
16:38–20:59
5
How are conservatives reacting to the Supreme Court’s order?
20:59–25:59
6
What does Isaac Saul think the ruling means for the 2026 midterms?
25:59–28:49
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