The Hound | Mar. 23

Hi there,

It’s Monday. Trump has backed down on striking Iran’s power plants for five days after saying the US is having ‘productive’ talks. House Democrats might save Speaker Mike Johnson’s push to give Donald Trump more domestic spying power. And the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could upend long-standing rules around mail-in voting, making it harder for millions of Americans to cast ballots during the midterm election.

For years, states have relied on clear, consistent standards—such as accepting ballots postmarked by Election Day—to ensure voters aren’t disenfranchised by mail delays or administrative hurdles. Changing those rules now risks throwing out legitimate votes and restricting access to the ballot.

🖊️ Add your name to call on major news organizations to cover this Supreme Court case plainly as a voter suppression issue—explaining who will be affected, how many ballots could be at risk, and why changing established rules threatens democratic participation.

When long-standing voting rules are narrowed or overturned, the effect is not abstract—it is fewer votes counted and more barriers for working people, seniors, rural voters, and anyone who depends on mail-in voting. Framing this as neutral “election law” obscures the clear consequence: reduced access to voting.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Supreme Court hears arguments Monday over late-arriving ballots, a Trump target (AP News)

Trump’s Civil Service Cuts Are Now Putting Americans in Danger (The New Republic)

What Exactly Will ICE Do at Airports? No One Seems to Know. (Mother Jones)

Democrats Might Save Mike Johnson’s Push to Give Trump Domestic Spying Power (The Intercept)

Trump delays striking Iran's power plants, saying U.S. is having 'productive' talks (NPR)

New York’s LaGuardia airport closed after plane collision with fire truck kills two pilots (The Guardian)

Then They Came for the Immigrant Truckers (The American Prospect)

A Hidden Crop for Corporate Tech: Farm Data (Civil Eats)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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