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Trump faces legal setbacks on mail-in voting, Kennedy Center

President Trump’s critics are breathing a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court blocked his administration’s plan to overhaul mail-in voting. Plus, a decision to close the Kennedy Center is in limbo after a federal judge ruled the president’s name can’t go back on it. Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter…

· 130 words· updated September 16, 2026 at 12:27 PM

President Trump’s critics are breathing a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court blocked his administration’s plan to overhaul mail-in voting.

Plus, a decision to close the Kennedy Center is in limbo after a federal judge ruled the president’s name can’t go back on it.

Join Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schonfeld and Legal Affairs Reporter Sophie Brams as they break down the rulings and how Trump is reacting.

It’s all on “The Gavel,” a weekly digest for Hill Insiders unpacking the intersection of courts and politics. The discussion will go live at 3 p.m. EDT. Watch above.

If you want to ask Zach and Sophie a question or comment, access the chat on the right side of the video, put in your first and last name, and type it in.

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