Episode Details

Trump’s attack on the Supreme Court opens the door to a broader midterm story about mail-in ballots, polling shifts, and campaign strategy. In this condensed recap of Breaking Points, Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti unpack Trump’s Truth Social rage over a postal-service ruling, the Boston injunction that blocked a Trump-era USPS ballot rule, and why critics say it could have led to rejected ballots over minor mistakes. Trimmed from the full episode down to a few minutes, this summary also covers the latest New York Times/Siena polling, Democratic strengths on healthcare, immigration, and the economy, and Republican efforts to recalibrate messaging around data centers and tech companies. You’ll also hear about reporting on Michigan GOP figure Mike Rogers and opioid-era lobbying, plus an investigation into a supposed grassroots group tied to Abdul El-Sayed. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.