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Joyce Vance discusses legal challenges and implications of Trump's actions regarding the 2026 election with guest Kate Shaw.

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. They discuss: – A lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots; – The Supreme Court’s decision allowing construction on a new White House ballroom to continue; and – A Brennan Center report about the rise of threats against judges. We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce.  Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack . Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Editorial Producers: Claudia Hernández & Gloria Teal; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy & Nat Weiner; Marketing Manager: Liana Greenway.

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