Tipsheet — Stakes high for Supreme Court as Trump battles for reelection

View in your browser     Stakes high for Supreme Court as Trump battles for reelection By John Kruzel   President Trump has a chance to transform the Supreme Court into a conservative supermajority if he wins another four-year term, underscoring the potential stakes of this year's election for future court decisions on everything from the Second Amendment to abortion. If reelected, Trump would likely get the opportunity to replace ailing liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, and possibly fellow liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, which would give conservatives a commanding 6-3 or 7-2 majority. It would also move the court’s fulcrum to the right of its current ideological center, Chief Justice John Roberts, whose stewardship of the court is seen by some conservatives with increasing skepticism. Read the full story here     House passes $25B bill to boost Postal Service By Cristina Marcos and Mike Lillis   The House on Saturday passed legislation that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from making any changes to its operations that could slow delivery of mailed-in ballots for this fall’s elections. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   McConnell rips Democrats for passing 'piecemeal Postal Bill', 'ignoring urgent needs' of Americans By J. Edward Moreno   Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) accused House Democrats of “ignoring urgent needs” of Americans in passing legislation that includes $25 billion to boost the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), calling it a “piecemeal Postal Bill.” Read the full story here     Democrats say Postal Service delays 'far worse than previously acknowledged' By J. Edward Moreno   House Democrats on the Oversight and Reform Committee released documents Saturday showing that Postal Service delays they say are “far worse than previously acknowledged.” Read the full story here     Trump to announce 'breakthrough' coronavirus therapeutic, White House says By Kyle Balluck   President Trump will announce a “major therapeutic breakthrough” on the novel coronavirus at a news conference Sunday evening, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted. Read the full story here     Trump's sister says president 'has no principles,' lies in secretly recorded audio: report By J. Edward Moreno   Maryanne Trump Barry, President Trump’s older sister, said that her brother "has no principles" in secretly recorded audio obtained by The Washington Post. Read the full story here     Trump seeks to overcome eroding support among women By Julia Manchester   President Trump is facing a growing deficit with female voters, putting his reelection chances in jeopardy ahead of November. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   Could Kamala Harris transform law enforcement as the vice president? By Jonathan Turley   OPINION| National conventions have long served as what magicians call the turn. As explained in the movie “The Prestige,” every magic trick has three stages. First comes the pledge, when the magician “shows you something ordinary.” Then comes the turn, when he “makes it do something extraordinary” like vanish. Finally, he has “to bring it back in the hardest part” known as the prestige. Read the full story here     States must pivot to safe early voting By Lulu Friesdat   OPINION| On Monday, former first lady Michelle Obama said something that had not been widely discussed. “We've got to vote early, in person if we can,” she said in her Democratic National Convention speech. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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