The Supreme Court’s return to action is overshadowed by the looming threat of election chaos, with the potential for the court to weigh in on election-related cases. Despite having a conservative majority, the justices typically decline to intervene in such cases. Recent cases the court declined to hear include an abortion-related dispute and an appeal related to the 2020 election interference investigation. The upcoming election remains very close, with national and battleground state polls showing a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The polls cannot predict the outcome of the election, which will ultimately be decided by turnout, news events, and other factors. Harris’s campaign has been boosted by endorsements from imams and higher favorable ratings compared to Trump. Other key stories include Harris and Tim Walz’s media blitz, Harris’s response to criticism from Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Trump’s promotions of businesses unrelated to his campaign. Speaker Mike Johnson’s reluctance to bring Congress back into session before the election, the reinstatement of a six-week abortion ban in Georgia, and North Carolina’s adjustments to accommodate voters affected by Hurricane Helene are also highlighted. To receive the newsletter daily, readers can sign up online.
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Supreme Court’s New Term Overshadowed by Intense Election Season: Analysis from the Politics Desk
