5-4 SCOTUS mail-in ballot ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that ballots postmarked by Election Day can be received and counted up to 5 business days later, upholding a Mississippi law.
Snapshot · The Megyn Kelly Show
Barrett and Roberts Side with Libs at SCOTUS, Woke Wiener Harassed, and "Supergirl" Bombs, with Mike Davis and Stu Burguiere | Ep. 1349
Explore episode
Jun 29, 2026
Where this was said
SCOTUS Double Standard: FTC vs. Federal Reserve Firing Power
At 20:00 · chapter starts 16:00
The conversation turns to a pair of SCOTUS rulings released simultaneously — a move Davis dubs 'very chiefy' as a signal of Roberts's institutional strategy. The first ruling is a major conservative win: the court overruled Humphreys Executor 6-3, dramatically expanding the president's power to fire executives at so-called independent agencies including the FTC, NLRB, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Consumer Protection Bureau. Davis praises the six conservatives for holding the line on this one. But the second ruling — involving Fed Governor Lisa Cook's firing — delivered a 5-4 shock: the court held that Federal Reserve Board governors occupy a special constitutional category that limits presidential removal power. Davis and Kelly struggle to explain this distinction, joking that the Fed must live in a 'magical Article 7' alongside the Kennedy Center and August recess as Washington's 'three sacred cows.' Kelly notes that the Lisa Cook case is not over — the court only blocked her firing during the pendency of her lawsuit — and reads Trump's statement that he'll take further action to ensure 'someone who has committed wrongdoing' is not making vital economic decisions. [1] — Mike Davis "The same Supreme Court term produced two contradictory rulings: Trump can fire executives at the FTC, NLRB, and 18 other agencies, but can'…" 16:08 [2] — Mike Davis "Humphreys Executor overruled 6-3: The Supreme Court overruled Humphreys Executor 6-3, significantly expanding the president's power to fire…" 16:24
The Incoherent SCOTUS Double Standard on Presidential Firing Power
The same Supreme Court term produced two contradictory rulings: Trump can fire executives at the FTC, NLRB, and 18 other agencies, but can't fire Federal Reserve governors. Mike Davis jokes there must be a secret 'Article 7' creating a fourth branch of government — because the Constitution certainly doesn't explain the distinction.
Humphreys Executor overruled 6-3
The Supreme Court overruled Humphreys Executor 6-3, significantly expanding the president's power to fire executives at independent federal agencies like the FTC.
Fed Reserve governors protected 5-4
A separate 5-4 ruling held that Federal Reserve Board governors have special status and the president cannot fire them as freely as executives at other independent agencies.
Trump's SAVE Act blocked by 5 GOP senators
Trump cited five Republican Senate holdouts — Murkowski, Collins, Tillis, Cassidy, and McConnell — who oppose the SAVE Act requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship.
Similar snapshots
8 states have filed social media lawsuits
A total of 8 states have filed lawsuits against social media platforms, including an ongoing case in Tennessee, using product liability and public nuisance theories to seek accountability.
France built 56 nuclear plants in the 1970s
France built 56 nuclear plants in the 1970s and now has the cheapest energy in Europe, making it independent of Russian or Middle Eastern energy geopolitics.
Estonia has one tax form
Estonia has a single tax form, a law preventing the government from asking citizens for the same information twice, and a flat rate of tax — enabling competitive taxation.
Lisbon legalised drugs and slashed crime
Portugal's Lisbon, once a city with a major heroin problem, legalised drugs and redirected enforcement spending into rehabilitation and housing, dramatically reducing crime.
Boland Amendment vote: 411-0
The first Boland Amendment banning CIA and Defense Department funds for the Contras passed the House unanimously — yet the Reagan administration ignored it.
Saudi Arabia donated $32M to Contras
Over just two years, Saudi Arabia alone donated $32 million to the Contra rebels, giving loosely affiliated factions millions they had no way to spend on arms.
National Endowment: 52% program rate
The National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty raised $6.3 million for the Contras but only $3.3 million reached them — a shockingly low 52% program expense rate.
Secord & Hakim marked up arms 300%
Richard Secord and Albert Hakim marked up their arms shipments to the Contras by as much as 300%, making enormous personal profits from the covert operation.
Oliver North had zero covert experience
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, tapped to run the entire covert Contra support operation, had no prior experience in covert operations whatsoever — he was learning as he went.
