Politics
Supreme Court Decisions on Federal Power and Elections
The Supreme Court issued several rulings expanding presidential power over independent agencies, allowing states to accept mail ballots after Election Day, and rejecting efforts to remove a Fed Governor. These decisions have significant implications for federal governance and elections.
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The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 5-4 that states can accept mail ballots after polls close in federal races, rejecting the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) push to defeat the practice. More than a dozen states deem mail ballots that arrive after Election Day valid, so long as they were postmar
2026-06-29 14:08 UTC
The Hill
Stephen A. Smith predicted that Democrats have a 75 percent chance of winning the midterm elections and gaining control of at least one of the chambers of Congress — but that they could still blow it. "Democrats can blow anything. The Democrats could blow a 29-point lead, just the way the San Antoni
2026-06-29 14:17 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court strengthened President Trump’s control over independent agencies in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overruling 91 years of precedent that allowed Congress to insulate certain executive branch officials with firing protections. In an expansion of presidential power, the ru
2026-06-29 14:22 UTC