Josh Filler in for Matt discussed recent Supreme Court decisions. Chief Justice John Roberts lifted an injunction against the Trump administration’s ballroom construction, suggesting the administration is likely to prevail on the merits. The case may become moot as construction progresses. Additionally, a 6-3 court ruling lifted an injunction in Massachusetts regarding the president’s executive order on mail-in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections. The practical effect is that part of the order may be enforced, potentially causing issues if jurisdictions have already started mailing ballots.
Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.
As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.