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5 min readThe Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s challenge to state laws governing mail-in ballot deadlines, ruling 5-4 that states have broad authority to set their own election rules. In a separate development, Michigan’s Democratic governor threatened to pull her National Guard troops from Washington, D.C., if they are used for the president’s anti-crime task force rather than the America 250 celebrations. The episode also covers a Colorado redistricting ruling, a deadly earthquake in Venezuela, Comcast’s corporate split, and LeBron James’s looming free agency decision.
Supreme Court upholds state mail-in ballot deadlines
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Mississippi’s law requiring mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day does not violate federal statute. The decision leaves intact similar laws in more than half the states and Washington, D.C. Two conservative justices—Amy Coney Barrett and John Roberts—joined the court’s liberal wing in the majority. Barrett authored the opinion, writing that states have the right to maintain “some latitude” in how they run their elections, including mail-in ballot programs. The majority also stated clearly that voting occurs when a voter fills out a ballot, not when it is received. The ruling rejects President Trump’s attack on these state laws, and while it may be out of step with the president and some GOP officials, the principl
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- 1 (00:17) **Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Laws** - The Court upholds state laws in a 5-4 ruling, with conservative justices Barrett and Roberts siding with the liberal wing.
- 2 (01:16) **Michigan Governor Threatens to Pull National Guard from D.C.** - Governor Gretchen Whitmer warns troops will be withdrawn if used for Trump's anti-crime operation instead of America 250 celebrations.
- 3 (02:21) **Colorado Supreme Court Blocks Democratic Redistricting Plan** - The court pauses a proposal to redraw congressional districts, which would have given Democrats a 7-1 advantage in 2028.
- 4 (03:06) **Heat Wave Grips Midwest, Shifts Eastward** - The National Weather Service warns of hot and humid weather expected to last through most of the week.
- 5 (03:14) **Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath: Window for Survivors Shrinking** - A 4.6 magnitude aftershock hits the disaster zone; the death toll from last week's quakes exceeds 1,700.
- 6 (03:32) **Comcast Splits into Two Companies Amid Media Turmoil** - The conglomerate separates its cable channels and entertainment assets from its broadband and tech businesses.
- 7 (04:09) **Paramount Nears Approval of Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover** - The Ellison family, controlling Paramount, pushes for consolidation in a move that contrasts with Comcast's split.
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