Whistleblower Says Trump’s Mail-In Voting Push Sparks Election Chaos
A whistleblower alleges that Donald Trump tried to revamp mail-in voting before the midterms, and George Conway warns the chaotic USPS system will likely lose at the Supreme Court.
In a recent discussion, Sarah Longwell and George Conway examined a whistleblower’s allegation that Donald Trump attempted to rewrite mail-in voting rules before the midterm elections. Conway contended that the administration’s chaotic overhaul of the United States Postal Service is unlikely to survive a Supreme Court review. The dialogue further covered the Supreme Court’s recent order permitting Trump to continue construction on his personal ballroom, noting that Democrats may intervene to halt the project in January.
They also raised concerns that ongoing inquiries into Jeffrey Epstein have not received sufficient attention. The episode is part of The Illegal News series, which aims to separate alarming developments from sensational headlines, and promotes upcoming Bulwark events and Sarah Longwell’s new book.
Why it matters
It highlights legal and procedural challenges surrounding Trump’s election-related actions and their potential impact on voting integrity.
How this story developed
- Aug 22 Supreme Court Halts Lower Court Block on Trump Mail-Voting Order Amid Implementation Hurdles
- Aug 29 U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied Trump’s third request to transfer the New York hush‑money case to federal court.
- Aug 29 Utah senators and a representative publicly praised the Supreme Court’s ruling and defended the state’s mail‑in voting system.
- Aug 29 A Maryland federal judge issued a preliminary injunction stopping President Donald Trump's latest executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.
- Aug 30 A climate researcher introduced a Supreme Court‑expansion litmus test for Senate Democrats.
- Aug 31 The Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 stay overturning the district‑court injunction.
- Aug 31 David Steiner, the new Postmaster General, said the USPS will obey the court decision that ultimately prevails on the voting rule.
- Aug 31 Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine told Senator Elissa Slotkin that the U.S. military will not send active-duty forces or federalized National Guard members to polling places for the November 2026 midterm elections.
- Aug 31 Judge Indira Talwani denied a request to suspend the 14‑day temporary restraining order and set an expedited hearing on a preliminary injunction.
- Sep 1 Senator Slotkin formally requested a written response from the Pentagon about possible troop deployment to polling sites.
- Sep 1 A whistleblower disclosed that the Postal Service is proceeding with the verification portal despite the district court’s injunction.
- Sep 1 Jim Clyburn publicly advocated expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices.
- Sep 2 Speaker Mike Johnson announced a House vote on a constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices.
- Sep 3 A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the order.
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