WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

What You Need To Know · Sep 15, 2026 · 2m · transcript

1. Supreme Court Rejects Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency request to implement new federal restrictions on mail-in voting. The decision allows states to continue sending and processing postal ballots under existing rules as voting gets underway. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, while the majority maintained current procedures for the upcoming election.

2. Millions Lose SNAP Assistance Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Roughly five million Americans have lost access to federal food assistance under recent federal budget…