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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
1. Trump Administration Appeals Mail-In Voting Restrictions to Supreme Court
The administration has filed a third appeal asking the Supreme Court to temporarily allow new federal restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The emergency filing follows a federal court ruling that blocked proposed Postal Service mandates as likely unconstitutional state-level infringements. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has set a Wednesday deadline for opposing parties to submit their responses to the White House request.
2. Democrats Counterprogram Republican…
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