# SCOTUS Blocks Trump Mail in Voting Order, McConnell Returns to Senate

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Podcast: [Focus with Paul W. Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/focus-with-paul-w-smith-1086819)
Published: 2026-09-15T17:34:35+00:00
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September 15, 2026 ~ Dave Dulio, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, Chief Community, Engagement Officer and Political Science Professor at Oakland University, SCOTUS blocks President Trump’s plan to restrict mail in voting. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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